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Harry Potter and the Hero Myth

This guide provides resources and ideas for the ENG 214 class.

Helpful Online Resources

  • Encyclopedia Mythica - An award-winning online encyclopedia for mythology, religion, folklore, and literary resources.
  • Modern Mythology - A website that looks for news sources in which examples of mythology can be found, particularly tales of heroism.
  • Myths and Legends - A comprehensive list of resources that can be helpful in researching myths, folktales, and other archetypal stories.
  • Wizarding World - A free, fun website created by J.K. Rowling for those who wish to delve deeply into all things Harry Potter.
  • Hogwart Professor - a free website created to gain a better understanding of J.K. Rowling's novels and screenplays. 
  • Mugglenet -  a Harry Potter fan site that has been delivering news, editorials, interviews, event reports, and information on the Wizarding World since 1999. 
  • The Hero's Journey Project at Berkeley - UC Berkeley site that focuses on the monomyth, a term developed by Joseph Campbell to describe the common hero's journey. 
  • The World Mythology and Folklore - Sacremento State site that dives further into exploring the monomyth. 
  • PBS's Myths and Archetypes - free website that examines several classical myths and the archetypes that exist within them.

The Heroic Imagination Project highlights current stories of heroism in the news and updates on HIP activities.