Characters from The Power of Myth

Character Descriptions

This section provides a short description of all the major characters in the book. This can be printed out as a study guide for students, used as a "key" for leading a class discussion, or you can jump to the quiz/homework section to find worksheets that incorporate these descriptions into a variety of question formats.

Characters

Jesus Christ - The Christian belief holds that God the Father sends this character down to earth where He is born of a virgin, and after spreading the word and recruiting 12 apostles, He is crucified, resurrected, and ascends into heaven.

Buddha - This character is born a prince in India and is raised by his farther in luxury and isolation from the realities of life. However, when the young prince eventually becomes aware of the suffering that is an intrinsic part of life, he leaves his father's house and goes into...
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