Gilgamesh and the Hero’s Journey

Assignments

· Paper 2: Gilgamesh and the Hero’s Journey (Due no later than 12:00PM on Wednesday of Week 7)

Paper 2: Gilgamesh and the Hero’s Journey

Important Information to Remember:

· Due Date: This paper must be submitted no later than 12:00PM on Wednesday of Week 7.

· Due to time constraints, I will be unable to offer extensions or grade papers received after this date. Any paper received after Noon will receive a “Thanks for Sharing” and a zero.

· This counts as your final exam.

The hero’s journey can be summed up with “Separation-Initiation-Return.” Explain each of these steps in detail using Gilgamesh to illustrate your explanation. After you have answered the question above, where do you see these characters and themes played out in popular culture? Be specific as you apply the stages of the hero’s journey to the film or TV show. Finally, discuss how both Gilgamesh and your contemporary hero vitalize the individual. Play mythographer and explore your own culture. Be specific by making use of clear examples from Gilgamesh and your pop-culture text. (quotes).
Reminder and Suggestions:
This paper is meant to give you the opportunity to illustrate your understanding of the material we have covered this semester
Guidelines:

· Your paper will need to be typed in a 12 point font and double spaced. Your paper should be at least 3 pages long.

Remember, the idea of this paper is to test your ability to be both a sponge and a fountain. After you get past the sponge stuff, really dig deep to make some connections that are meaningful to you.