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Creating a Myth: Storyboard Example |
Directions: Use your myth planning guide to create a storyboard for your myth. The framework of your story should be based on the hero’s journey. Use the questions to help you.
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Separation
The Call
Gaia—Earth Mother, makes a journey to visit Uranus—the sky
Goes by chariot
Chariots run by Olympians (enemy)
Disguises herself to board the chariot
Sits at front of chariot
Picture of Gaia |
The Threshold (with guardians, helpers, and mentor)
Other Titans on chariot-Leot and Koios
Holding poppy—gift for Uranus-
Chariot driven by Hermes, messenger of Zeus
Picture of chariot |
Initiation and Transformation
The Challenges
Hermes tells Titans to give up seats
Hermes transforms Titans as punishment
Unable to transform Gaia
Gaia resists Hermes
Turns poppy to pomegranate
Picture of Hermes |
The Abyss
Gaia turns back from snake to self
She refuses to get off the chariot
Chariot stops and Ares gets on and takes Gaia
Picture of Ares |
The Transformation
Gaia meets Zeus
Zeus sends her to underworld for 50 days and nights as punishment
Atlas (MLK) visits her
Gaia gives birth to Titans (civil rights activists) from pomegranate
Atlas leads Titans in struggle against Olympians—nonviolently
Olympian: Since they have refused to ride the chariots, he must carry them all on his shoulders
Picture of Atlas and the Titans, pomegranate |
The Revelation
Gaia’s survival—bees to make honey
Shares honey with cellmates and saves them
Picture of honey and bees, helping people—sweetness |
The Atonement
Gaia is free
New strength
Continues struggles against Olympians
Olympus—Gaia |
The Return (to the known world)
The Return (with a gift)
Atlas gives her a gift—golden chariot
Atlas shows her all the progress the Titans have made
Golden chariot |
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