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Elements hj apotheosis, sacred marriage

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Rachel Engle
Rachel Engle

The document discusses three elements of the hero's journey: 1) Apotheosis - the hero becomes a god or is raised to godlike status and is worshipped as a god. It questions whether Gilgamesh achieved this. 2) Sacred marriage - the hero forms a special connection with another character to motivate continuing when hopeless. For Gilgamesh, this was his relationship with Enkidu. 3) It provides writing prompts for students to discuss how Gilgamesh changed after Enkidu's death and their view of Gilgamesh and Enkidu as "twins."

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Elements of the Heros Journey
Apotheosis Deification, or making into a god The Hero becomes a god or is raised to a godlike stature, is exalted Hero is worshipped as a god
Elements hj apotheosis, sacred marriage
Quick Write Do you consider Gilgamesh to have become a god in this chapter? Do his actions make him godlike? How does Gilgameshs rejection of a goddess tie into this idea, and how does it show his perception of himself? Are there any contradictions you can think of between how a god should be and between Gilgamesh?
Sacred Marriage Hero often forms a special connection with one character Connection can serve as a motivation for the Hero to continue when all else seems hopeless Sacred marriage can be literal More often it is a symbolic union of two souls
Elements hj apotheosis, sacred marriage
Elements hj apotheosis, sacred marriage
Quick Write Think about the relationship weve seen between Gilgamesh and Enkidu. How has your perception of Gilgamesh been changed based on his reaction to Enkidus death? How has Gilgamesh been changed as a result of his friends death? Do you see Gilgamesh and Enkidu as twins in any way? (Think about Platos other and The Good and Evil Twin)
Pair and Share Find someone you havent talked with much yet in the class and share your answers! How has your perception of Gilgamesh been changed based on his reaction to Enkidus death? How has Gilgamesh been changed as a result of his friends death? Do you see Gilgamesh and Enkidu as twins in any way? (Think about Platos other and The Good and Evil Twin)

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Elements hj apotheosis, sacred marriage

  • 1. Elements of the Heros Journey
  • 2. Apotheosis Deification, or making into a god The Hero becomes a god or is raised to a godlike stature, is exalted Hero is worshipped as a god
  • 4. Quick Write Do you consider Gilgamesh to have become a god in this chapter? Do his actions make him godlike? How does Gilgameshs rejection of a goddess tie into this idea, and how does it show his perception of himself? Are there any contradictions you can think of between how a god should be and between Gilgamesh?
  • 5. Sacred Marriage Hero often forms a special connection with one character Connection can serve as a motivation for the Hero to continue when all else seems hopeless Sacred marriage can be literal More often it is a symbolic union of two souls
  • 8. Quick Write Think about the relationship weve seen between Gilgamesh and Enkidu. How has your perception of Gilgamesh been changed based on his reaction to Enkidus death? How has Gilgamesh been changed as a result of his friends death? Do you see Gilgamesh and Enkidu as twins in any way? (Think about Platos other and The Good and Evil Twin)
  • 9. Pair and Share Find someone you havent talked with much yet in the class and share your answers! How has your perception of Gilgamesh been changed based on his reaction to Enkidus death? How has Gilgamesh been changed as a result of his friends death? Do you see Gilgamesh and Enkidu as twins in any way? (Think about Platos other and The Good and Evil Twin)