The Hero's Journey Archetype TEST

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Refusal of the Call

Back

The hero refuses the call at first due to a sense of duty, fear, or insecurity.

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Call to Adventure
Options: The hero solves a riddle, slays a monster, escapes from a trap, etc., The hero finds out his/her life is going to change., All the tangled plot lines have been straightened out., This is the hero’s darkest hour. (S)He faces death, possibly even dies, only to be reborn.

Back

The hero finds out his/her life is going to change.

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Beginning of the Adventure

Back

The hero leaves his ordinary world to venture into an unknown and dangerous realm.

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The Road of Trials

Back

The hero experiences and is transformed by a series of tests or challenges. Failure usually occurs in threes.

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The Ultimate Boon

Back

The goal is achieved. The boon or reward can be an object or knowledge, courage, or love.

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Refusal to Return: The hero may refuse to return home with the boon because of doubt that it will make a change or because the hero prefers the better place.

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The hero may refuse to return home with the boon because of doubt that it will make a change or because the hero prefers the better place.

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Magic Flight

Back

The hero experiences adventure and danger as he/she returns to the ordinary world.

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Rescue from Without: The hero sometimes does not realize it's time to return home, so a powerful guide or rescuer helps him realize.

Back

The hero sometimes does not realize it's time to return home, so a powerful guide or rescuer helps him realize.

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The Crossing or Return: The hero must now integrate the new wisdom into his/her ordinary world and share it with everyone.

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The hero must now integrate the new wisdom into his/her ordinary world and share it with everyone.

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Unconditional Love: The hero experiences support from a friend, family member, mentor, etc.

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The hero experiences support from a friend, family member, mentor, etc.