Siddhartha as Sidharthtress
Hey guys! Welcome back to my Heros Journies blog! Today we will talk about the "Woman as Temptress" stage of the Hero's Journey in Siddhartha by Herman Hesse from 1922. The "Woman as Temptress" is a critical stage in Siddhartha. This is the main point where he becomes derailed from his journey, or so it seems, and is tempted and falls into a purely material and physical lifestyle. However, it becomes clear later that this stage was actually essential to Siddhartha's development, and leads him to his moment of Apotheosis and therefore peace and unity with the universe. This stage in the Hero's Journey is demonstrated when Siddhartha meets Kamala for the first time and everything that happens after. As soon as Siddhartha meets her, he devotes his whole life to winning her and living up to her expectations. He becomes rich and lives a pleasure-filled life. He is taught by Kamala in the ways of love and instructed by Kamaswarmi in the ways of trade. An inter...