Heroic values in the legend of Mount Krengih and the story of Singo Ulung
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Legends are stories regarding the origins of specific places found across various regions; they feature characters central to the events of the narrative. This study aims to reveal the heroic values within the legends of Mount Krengih and Singo Ulung. The research data consists of words, phrases, and sentences illustrating these heroic values. The primary sources are the legends of Mount Krengih and Singo Ulung themselves. The data were analyzed using Joseph Campbell’s Monomyth theory, also known as "The Hero’s Journey." The findings indicate that the heroic values in both legends manifest across three stages: Departure, Initiation, and Return. Regarding the Departure stage, both stories share the "Common World" phase; however, they differ in that the "Call to Adventure" phase appears in the Mount Krengih legend, while the "Meeting with the Mentor" phase appears in the Singo Ulung story. In the Initiation stage, both stories share the "Ordeal" phase, but differ in that the "Tests, Allies, and Enemies" and "The Reward" phases are found in the Singo Ulung story. Finally, the Return stage is represented by "The Road Back" phase in the Mount Krengih legend and the "Return with the Elixir" phase in the Singo Ulung story.
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