The History of Quest Narratives
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What is a quest narrative?
Any sort of story in which a journey is undertaken to complete some goal, during which the protagonist experiences some significant change
What is a quest narrative often referred to as?
An archetype or story element that recurs across multiple generations and cultures
What is a story element?
Character type or a plot structure
In what early stories can the archetypical features of quest narratives be found?
The Epic of Gilgamesh, Beowulf, and Sir Gawain and the Green Knight
The Epic of Gilgamesh came from where?
Sumeria
When was the Epic of Gilgamesh written?
2000 BCE
When was Beowulf written?
Between 8th and 11th centuries
Where did Sir Gawain and the Green Knight come from?
Extant stories from Arthurian mythology
When was Sir Gawain and the Green Knight written?
14th century
Across different narratives what are the consistent features?
A hero, a goal, and a challenging journey that initiates change
What differences exist in the narratives?
Values of protagonists, nature of quest, and changes they experience
How can Sir Gawain be described?
Typical chivalric knight
How is Gilgamesh described?
Arrogant and powerful
How is Frodo Baggins described?
Ordinary
What narrative involves returning home?
The Odyssey
What narrative involves exacting revenge?
The Count of Monte Cristo
When was The Count of Monte Cristo written?
1846
What story features glorified countercultural attitudes?
On the Road
Who wrote On the Road?
Jack Kerouac
WHen was On the Road written?
1957
Which story features canny wisdom?
The Reivers
What character in The Reivers features canny wisdom?
Ned McCaslin
Who wrote The Reivers?
William Faulkner
When was The Reivers written?
1962