What role do prophecies and oracles play in hero myths

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1. How do the various representations of the Underworld compare to and differ from each other? What elements are common through all representations?

2. What role do the gods play in hero myths?

3. How do the concepts of xenia, hubris, kleos, time, and arete, work in hero myths?

4. Heroes are often bringers (or re-establishers) of civilization, be able to discuss this phenomenon.

5. Hero myths often explain the exploration of new lands and the adoption of new technologies, be able to discuss this phenomenon.

6. Be able to analyze hero/heroine myths using the patterns created by Raglan, Campbell, Burkert, Harris and Platzner.

7. What role do prophecies and oracles play in hero myths?

8. Be able to discuss the importance of conquering death in hero myths.

9. What is the role of knowledge in hero myths?

10. What role(s) do mortal women (NOT goddesses) play in hero myths?

11. What sorts of monsters do heroes encounter? What do these monsters represent? How do heroes differ from monsters? What gender/sex are the monsters?

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