CWL 132 Lecture 22: Heroes: The Quest, Part I
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Lecture 22 - heroes: the quest, part i. The quest begins with a call to adventure. The quest is essential to the hero"s life. The hero searches for a particular object, person, or concept. Search for father could be the search for god instead of the actual father of the hero. Journey to jerusalem and heaven on the flying mule, al-buraq. Muhammad is visited by jibril ( gabriel ) who. Jibril instructed al-buraq to carry muhammad on his journey. Glass of wine or milk > chose milk. ) trough the seven heavens, learning aspects of islam along the way. A maiden must be bought if rain is to fall. Each person brings a goat to buy wanjiru. She sinks into the ground; much rain comes. Brings her back to his mother; weds her. Pelias kept his half-brother aeson imprisoned (rightful heir) Aeson"s wife bore jason ; they said jason was stillborn; chiron.