Triay - Leia as a Goddess/Temptress

In the original Star Wars trilogy, Princess Leia serves a duel role as both Joseph Campbell's Goddess and Temptress. One could argue that there are two heros in the Trilogy, Luke and Han; however, there is only one heroine, Leia. Leia as a Goddess has unconditional love from the hero. This is demonstrated in A New Hope by Luke's compelling desire to seek out Leia and help her after receiving her distress call. She becomes Luke's initial goal in Episode IV, to save the damsel in distress. This unconditional love for our hero changes over the next two films. It is revealed that Leia is Luke's sister. The Campbell idea of unconditional love shifts to an unconditional sibling love, binding the two together.


Leia is also seen as a temptress, particularly in regards to Han Solo. Leia understands the necessity of having Han Solo on the rebel's side. She engages in a cat and mouse, "playing hard to get" game with Han. As a temptress, she inspires Han to stick around and stay on the Rebel side. However, they begin to truly fall for each other, developing yet another Campbell sort of "unconditional love."

Return Of the Jedi. ..Shan'Tra Henry

Return of the Jedi is a very good part the Starwars legacy. All of the characters have their own way fo completing a task. Some would rather do it alone, like Luke. While others use their wits and charm to make something happen. That person is Princess Leia, she evokes her tenderness and charm to get out of danger but sometimes it got her into danger. When she runs into Darth Vader, she attempts to keep her composure. But in that attempt, she comes across as a lier and is sent away by Darth Vader. In the return of the Jedi Liea acts as a goddess and a temptress! As a temptress I see this comes off when she is captured by the big slimy character. She appears to be acting as his love slave. While wearing fetching and extremely revealing clothing. In addition to this, she is on a chain by the neck. But through all of this she still assist in saving the lives of Hun and Luke! Even when she was in the woods, she handles herself really well. She did not seem too afraid when the men came to get her. Liea, is a very interesting character. I can not seem to figure her out to a definite conclusion. Yet, I most say I enjoyed her character and that she ended up being Luke's sister.