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Exploring Heroic Epics: From Rome to Beowulf and Beyond

This exploration delves into the concept of heroism as portrayed in heroic epics, spanning cultures and time periods. Focused on the Roman occupation of Britain (43 BCE to 450 CE) and its aftermath, we analyze the elements of the “Hero’s Journey” as defined by Joseph Campbell. Key texts include Beowulf from Old English literature, Gilgamesh from Sumerian tradition, and stories from Egypt, Japan, China, and India. Each narrative showcases the universal themes of heroism, sacrifice, and adventure, inviting comparisons that highlight cultural values and storytelling traditions.

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Exploring Heroic Epics: From Rome to Beowulf and Beyond

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  1. ELIT 46A – Day Two

  2. Romans had held Britain 43 BCE to 450 CE

  3. After 450 and fall of Rome, invasions by 3 groups plus Frisians

  4. What makes a hero?

  5. What makes an epic?

  6. According to Joseph Campbell, the typical “Hero’s Journey”

  7. A heroic epic written in Old English

  8. Here’s what it says:Seamus Heaney reading

  9. Compare to other cultures • Gilgamesh: Sumerian Civilization • Inanna : descended to the underworld to get back her beloved • Egypt: the story of Isis traveling all over the known world to find Osiris • Homer: • Iliad and Odyssey • Japanese: stories of Momotaro • China: Journey to the West (Monkey, Tripitaka, Horse, Sandman, etc.) • India: Baghavad Gita and Ramayana • British Isles: Beowulf

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