Hero's Journey & Perseus

When Artemis & Hermes show up and give Perseus information, along with a sword, a shield, and some flying sandals, that would be:

• The Ordinary World

• Meeting with the Mentor

• Tests, Allies, Enemies

• The Road Back

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When Perseus saves Andromeda from the sea monster, that happens during the:

• Road Back

• Return with Elixir

• Crossing the First Treshold

• Call to Adventure

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What part of the story would be the "Call to Adventure?"

• Perseus shows Polydectes Medusa's head

• Perseus talks to the 3 Gray Sisters

• Perseus is challenged to bring Medusa's head to Polydectes

• Acrisius hears that his grandson is going to kill him.

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What happens as part of "The Ordinary World?"

• Perseus is protective of his mother while Polydectes is around her.

• Andromeda tells Perseus about the sea monster

• The gods visit Perseus and give him gifts and information.

• Perseus kills Medusa.

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What happens as part of "The Ordeal?"

• Perseus is protective of his mother while Polydectes is around her.

• Andromeda tells Perseus about the sea monster

• The gods visit Perseus and give him gifts and information.

• Perseus kills Medusa.

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The visit with the 3 Gray Sisters happens as part of:

• Crossing the First Threshold

• The Reward

• The Resurrection

• Tests, Allies, and Enemies

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When Perseus is outside Medusa's cave, the story is in this phase:

• Crossing the First Threshold

• Approach

• The Ordeal

• Reward

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During the Return with Elixir,

• Perseus shows Medusa's head to Polydectes, turning the king to stone.

• Perseus kills Medusa.

• Perseus meets Hermes and Athena.

• Danae gives birth to Perseus.

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What is the "Reward" that Perseus gets for killing Medusa?

• He gets her head to show to Polydectes.

• He gets a sword that used to belong to Zeus.

• He gets a hat of invisibility.

• He gets to meet with the 3 Gray Sisters.

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