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40 Cards in this Set
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Hera
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I: -Zeus Wife
-Mother of Hercules -Tries to kill Hercules by putting snakes in crib, fails cuz Hercules kills them -Zeus names Hercules after Hera C: Greek |
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Hadith
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hadith provides the context for the Qur'anic verse for Muhammed
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Tanakh
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The sacred book of Judaism, consisting of the Torah, the Prophets, and the Writings.
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Moses
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I: -from Exodus
-Egypt, migrant slave labor -Pharaoh starts killing first borns, Moses mother sends him down river, found and raised as prince of Egypt -Burning bush, spirit of God, gives him his call -Is reluctant C: Judaism S: Call: Ultimate Reality Identity: sent down river in basket, became emperor of egypt Task: Free slaves from Egypt Danger, Orphan, Recognition |
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Jason
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I: -First adventure
-Goes to Pelius (Uncle) and asks to reclaim thrown -Pelius says only if he can return Golden Fleece (Boon) -Goes to Phineas to foresee future, Phineas tells him how to get fleece -Obstacles: makes bulls plow, plants dragon teeth which turn into armed warriors, kills them -Madea falls in love w Jason, gives him special coat of honor by chopping him up first -Goes to fight dragon, gets scared, Madea puts dragon to sleep so he goes around, gets golden fleece -Jason has children, not faithful, Madea kills them C: Greek Mythology S: Companions: Argonauts Flaw: Jason has too much hubris Protective Device: Madea's Potion Boon: Golden Fleece |
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Enkidu
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I: -Raised in wild with animals
-strong/godlike, looked like animal -created out of clay and saliva by goddess of creation Aruru to rid Gilgamesh of his arrogance -fought Gilgamesh, became best friends, journeyed with him, became ill, died C: Mesopotamian S: He was Gilgamesh's companion |
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Hercules
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I: -Son of Zeus and Hera
-Zeus has a lot of affairs so he names Hercules after Hera -Strong, Resourceful, Clever -Snakes put into baby Hercules crib, Kills them -Adult Hercules loses control, kills wife and children, told by oracle of delphi that he needs to do 10 labors C: Greek Mythology S: Boon: skin of lion Special Birth (born mortal, died god), Recognition, Special Talent |
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Siddhartha
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I: -Is the actual Buddha
-Born to wealthy family -has dream about white elephant which are sacred/rare -Wife: Great Maya, selected maiden -Lives inside with every desire fulfilled -Goes out into the world and sees four sights: old person, diseased person, dead person, poor person that was content C: Buddism S: Special Birth: Born out of mothers side w/ no pain, Special Skill: Born w/ full awareness |
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Argonauts
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I: -name comes from ship, the Argo
-accompanied Jason in journey to retrieve golden fleece C: Greek S: Companions to Jason |
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Amazons
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I: -Obstacles against Hercules when he went to retrieve belt from the Amazon Queen
-Lived in Matriarch (Only women) -No evidence of existence except written word C: Greek |
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Guide
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a person who advises or shows the way to others
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Utanapishtim
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I: -Survivor of the great flood who guides Gilgamesh
-King C: Mesopotamian S: Gilgamesh's guide to immortality |
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Zeus
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I: -Hercules father
-Hera's husband, many affairs -Names Hercules after Hera C: Greek |
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Phineas
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I: -Blind future fortuneteller, too much hubris, food gets stolen when too much hubris
C: Greek S: Guides Jason on how to get to Golden Fleece |
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Gospel
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the teaching or revelation of Christ.
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Jesus
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I: -Jesus Christ of Nazareth
-3 guys from different races bring gifts to Jesus C: Christian S: -Special birth, virgin mother (Immaculate Conception), born in barn in a trough |
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Chiron
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I: -Eldest/Wisest Centaur
C: Greek S: Hercules guide |
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Atalanta
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I: -Father leaves her to die
-Artemis intervenes, makes her into great hunter -Atalanta goes on bore hunt, fends man off, shoots bore -Father notices her fame, tells her to get married but she does not want kids, tells father that man who runs faster than her will marry her -No man can run faster, Hera intervenes, gives 2 Golden Apples to Hippomenes -Hippomenes rolls apples during race, wins, marries Atalanta -Sex in the middle of a temple, anger gods, gods turn them into lions C: Greek S: Not compliant w/ Patriarchy, Independent, do things that are valued in the culture such as hunting |
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Arthur
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I: -Merlin sends Arthur to live w/ great uncle because he is orphaned by Uther Pendragon (King)
-Born when Uther disguised as Duke of Cornwall screws Igraine, special conception -Pulls sword from stone, forms knights of round table -Marries Guenivere because Merlin tells him to -Wife cheats on him w/ Lancelot, Lancelot feels bad, buries wife next Arthur C: Great Britain S: Call: pulling out sword from stone Protective Device: Excalibur (Sword) Guide: Merlin |
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Golden Apples
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Sight of these apples are magically irresistible to Atalanta
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Artemis
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I: -Goddess of the hunt
-Virgin goddess -Saves Atalanta -Hercules captures her golden deer C: Greek |
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Patriarchy
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a social system in which males are the primary authority figures central to social organization
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Boon
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Thing/Reward you bring back with you that seems impossible to get.
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Protective Device
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A weapon or device used by different heroes to protect/defend themselves.
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Hubris
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excessive pride or self-confidence
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Exodus
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I: Second book of the old testament that told the story of the Israelites escape from Egypt.
C: Hebrew, Part of Torah/Tenahk |
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Epic
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a long story/poem typically written from ancient oral tradition (ex. Epic of Gilgamesh)
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Muhammad
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I: -Prophet: Messenger from God
-Allah was his God -He is illiterate C: From the Qur'an, Islam S: Task, Identity |
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Gilgamesh
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I: -2/3 God, 1/3 Man
-Quest for immortality -Does not accept being Mortal completely C: Mesopotamian S: Guide: Utanapishtim Companion: Enkidu Dangers: Humbaba, Bull of Heaven |
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Lucretia
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I: -Sitting at home spinning wool
-Nephew of King threatens to rape her, gets raped -Kills herself because she does not want women to look up to what she did C: Roman Empire (Patriarchy: Men over Women) S: Cause people form a republic |
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Merlin
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I: -Wizard
C: Great Britain S: King Arthur's Guide |
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Nemean Lion
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Hercules choked lion to death, took its hide and wore it. It was a protective device that protected any blows to his body.
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Atlas
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Hercules holds sky for Atlas and is tricked into holding the sky forever. Tricks Atlas back and Atlas ends up holding sky forever.
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Guinevere
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I: -Wife of Arthur
-Has affair w/ Lancelot -After both dead, Lancelot buries her next to him C: Great Britain |
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Companion
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a person or animal with whom one spends a lot of time or with whom one travels.
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4 Types of Heroes/Typologies + Examples
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-Warrior ex. Hercules, Gilgamesh
-Adventurer ex. Jason, Hercules, Atalanta -Lover ex. Lucretia (Loves husband, country), Lancelot -Domestic Goddess - Makes sure basic human needs of people are met |
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Hero Paradigm (4 Stages)
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-Childhood: put in DANGER, shows PROMISE
-Call: called to go out and do something -Journeys: OBSTACLES, TASKS or LESSONS learned -Return Home: Everything balanced in the end |
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Hero Characteristics
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-Companions
-Animal Companion -Flaw -Protective Device -Guide -Boon |
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Childhood Elements
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-Special Conception
-Special Birth -Orphaned -Eternal Recognition -Danger -True Identity Hidden -Sheltered -Exhibits Special Talent at Young Age |
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Factors of a call
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Sources: Ultimate Reality, Internal Struggle
Reluctance: Reassurance Kinds of Calls: Danger, Task, Identity |