Shadow of The Fool

Quiz #6

houksamantharcyp — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 14:10:34 +0000

There are simlarities between Watership Down, The Odyssey and “Into The Woods”. Certain archetypes are followed in each story, for instance, in “Into The Woods” everybody has a wish and therefore must go on a journey to fufill their wish. In Watership Down, the wish of Fiver and Hazel (along with many other rabbits) is to continue living so they, too, must begin a journey to stay alive and escape the danger that was predicted in the meadow where they live. Also, the predicted danger in the warren is much like the beanstalk that grows just before intermission begins as it foreshadows a series of dangerous events. In “Into the Woods”, the danger is the giant coming from the sky; but in Watership Down, the danger comes along as the rabbits leave the safety of their holes.

A similarity between “Into The Woods” and The Odyssey is the giant. In The Odyssey, Odysseus must face the cyclops, a one eyed giant, and in “Into The Woods” a second giant falls from the sky. Also, from blinding the cyclops, Odysseus faces another giant of a problem: the cyclops’s father, Posideon. The parallel situation to this in “Into the Woods” is the facing the woman giant in act two; she is the widow of the origianl giant and is there for revenge, much like Posiedon.

Test #5-0 My brain does not want to function.

houksamantharcyp — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 12:14:21 +0000

Poem #8: Kyrielle

houksamantharcyp — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 11:23:25 +0000

When I wear it, I am warm

Even days when there is a storm

When I sleep best, I sleep best with it

My favorite piece of clothing, I’ll admit.

I wear it when I am sad

Then its comfort makes me glad

Also loved by my little kit

My favorite piece of clothing, I’ll admit.

Sometimes the ears flop over my eyes

And I push up the sleeves if I want to make pies

But I do just like to sit around in it

My favorite piece of clothing, I’ll admit.

Poem #7: The Refusal-Acrostic

houksamantharcyp — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 07:54:46 +0000

Rejection of the call

Ears turned deaf to the problems at hand

Frailty of body or mind

Unable to see the need

Safety where they are at can make them want to stay

Afraid of an unknown world

Labyrinth of complex hypothetical situations leaves the hero wondering, “What is best for me?”

Lost in Maze of Thought

Poem #6: The Call-Oddquain

houksamantharcyp — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 07:08:11 +0000

Leave?

Where to go?

Can I pass the test?

Lead me to the adventure!

Call

Blog #5: The Call

houksamantharcyp — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 06:59:04 +0000

The call to adventure is an event that takes place in every monomyth. It happens because, without the call, there would be no adventure and therefore, no story worth following. It is usually a message given to the hero by another character; however, it could also be an event that the hero experiences.

In Watership Down, the call is a vision recieved by Fiver. He sees the meadow where the live covered in blood. Fiver is sure that there is immediate danger coming (even though there are no signs the others can see) and all the rabbits must leave the warren where they live and find safety. For Hazel, the immense amount of fear his brother is feeling is more than enough reason to leave the area.

The Odyssey actually has two journeys taking place which means there are two seperate callings being made. The first call is made to Telemachus by the goddess Athena who is disguised as a guest to the mansion of Odysseus. She tells him of Penelope’s suitors and tells him to send them away. This marks the call to Telemachus’s adventure into manhood, which he accepts. Odysseus’s call occurs when Hermes is sent to Calypso to tell her that the gods have decided that she must free Odysseus and allow him to return home. She helps Odysseus build a new boat and aids in stocking the ship with food and fresh water for his journey. Odysseus leaves as Calypso sadly watches.

Poem #5: Failure!-Trois-par-Huit

houksamantharcyp — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 05:40:58 +0000

Music Ed.

“To IUP!” he said

Cessna never helped me to prepare.

I was scared. The Professor screamed “More air! More air!”

Lungs about to burst, it was more than I could bear.

New teeth, my mouth feels as though impaled.

My plan has been derailed.

I have failed.

Poem #4: Success!-Tanka

houksamantharcyp — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 04:08:17 +0000

Feeling confident

When I walk into the room.

Stand and stare at notes

I played many times before.

Deep breath, fingers move quickly.

Next day, scared to death.

Last chance, did I make top four?

David passes a folder

Filled with papers, mine alone.

Soon, All State Wind Ensemble!

Poem #3: The Shadow of the Fool-Cinquain

houksamantharcyp — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 03:47:34 +0000

The Fool

Careless, reckless

Eats, sleeps or does nothing

Feelings of immaturity

Jester

Blog #4: Synthesis of Concepts

houksamantharcyp — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 00:20:43 +0000

The monomyth is the made of different archeypes: both situations and characters. Monomyths and archetypes occur in poetry (especially of the epic variety) and literature. Without any one of these concepts, all of the others would change significantly.