Epic Hero Cycle

Element #1 The Set Up

• Main Character with Supernatural Abilities & Lives in ordinary world

• The hero is charged with a quest

• The hero is tested, often to prove the worthiness of himself and his quest

• All heroes encounter mythological creatures or human helpers to assist them in getting through their journey

Element #2 - Call to Adventure

• All heroes encounter mythological creatures or human helpers to assist them in getting through their journey

• The hero is tested, often to prove the worthiness of himself and his quest

• The hero is charged with a quest

• The hero's travels take him/her to a supernatural world, often one that normal human beings are barred from entering

The hero is tested, often to prove the worthiness of himself and his quest

• Element #4 - Presence of Mythological Creatures & Human Helpers

• Element #6 - Hubris

• Element #9 - Restitution

• Element #3 - Hero is Tested

Element #4 - Presence of Mythological Creatures & Human Helpers

• When a character thinks they can do no wrong (extreme pride) and they would never want to admit that they're screwing up

• All heroes encounter mythological creatures or human helpers to assist them in getting through their journey

• The hero's travels take him/her to a supernatural world, often one that normal human beings are barred from entering

• The hero comes back from defeat (or death), stronger than before

The hero's travels take him/her to a supernatural world, often one that normal human beings are barred from entering

• Element #5 - Travel to Supernatural World

• Element #6 - Hubris

• Element #9 - Restitution

• Element #7 - Crisis

When a character thinks they can do no wrong (extreme pride) and they would never want to admit that they're screwing up

• Element #9

• Element #2

• Element #6

• Element #5

Element #7 - Crisis

• The cycle must reach a low point where the hero nearly gives up his quest or appears defeated

• The hero is tested, often to prove the worthiness of himself and his quest

• The hero is an archetype and reflects the values of the author's culture

• The hero is charged with a quest

The hero comes back from defeat (or death), stronger than before

• Element #8 - Resurrection

• Element #2

• Element #10 - Hero Reflects Society

• Element #5

Element #9

• None of these answers

• Reward for completion of the quest & Often this takes form of the hero regaining his rightful place in history & Return to ordinary world a changed person

• The hero is an archetype and reflects the values of the author's culture

• The hero is charged with a quest

Element #10 - Hero Reflects Society

• When a character thinks they can do no wrong (extreme pride) and they would never want to admit that they're screwing up

• None of these answers

• All heroes encounter mythological creatures or human helpers to assist them in getting through their journey

• The hero is an archetype and reflects the values of the author's culture