Glendale Community College Create an Original Myth Essay My idea must be included: I am going to write a myth whose main character is a Goddess named Rose, who I am comparing to Hera. Hera is the goddess of family, which is why my myth is about family and loyalty. Rose will have a brother named Simon, who I am comparing to Zeus because Simon is a very powerful character. He will put Rose through a lot of hard times and through many obstacles. For example, Simon will not allow Rose to get married to the love of her life because he is protective. However, Rose will always have his back because they are family. The lesson that I intend to teach is that family should always have one another’s back and that family is the most important relationship in life. The instructions are linked below- CREATE AN ORIGINAL MYTH
In an essay of three to five pages, create an original myth based on universal stories including
one or more archetypical characters. Make sure your myth has a beginning, a middle and an end.
Three to five pages means three full pages, something on a fourth page, and no more than five
full pages. Use MLA format as you did for the research paper.
UNIVERSAL STORIES
Standard plot lines that appear in the mythology of many cultures. They include, but are not
limited to, the examples below. Choose one or more to create your original myth.
CREATION: Primal elements personify to create gods, land, sea, sky and the earths
populations.
REBELLION: The personified primal elements create gods who rise up and overthrow them.
HEROIC ENDEAVOR: An impossible task, such as defeating a substantial number of enemies
or crossing trackless lands/oceans/rivers.
QUEST: A journey with a goal. The characters must overcome obstacles to achieve the goal.
LOVE/DEVOTION: A god/goddess and/or a hero/heroine endure hardship to find unity and
happiness.
APOCALYPSE: Circumstances and divine intervention cause existence to end.
UNIVERSAL ARCHETYPES
Standard character types that appear in many cultures, including but not limited to the examples
below. Choose one or more:
MOTHER GODDESS: Creates gods, humans and/or the universe with her body or magic
HERO: A being who is stronger, smarter and braver who accomplishes great deeds, including
defeating armies, monsters and demons.
MENTOR/GRANDFATHER/GRANDMOTHER: advises others, interprets dreams, sets tasks
ALLY: a companion who assists others in heroic endeavor
ENEMY: an opposing force almost as strong as the hero, often possessing special qualities the
hero does not possess, like magic, or having monstrous qualities
TRICKSTER: changes events through deception. Often evil, he/she is tolerated because he/she
is amusing, or provides an indispensable service.
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GODDESS/PRIESTESS: Provides assistance, often with a love connection (mother/son) or a
sexual component.
GHOST/PROPHET: Appears to offer advice or predict future events
SERPENT: Alternatively evil or beneficial, often representing these qualities:
1) Renewal, rebirth, healing and eternal life
2) Stealth and subtlety
3) Evil
4) Death
5) Sexual temptation, fertility and pregnancy
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