Hero's Journey for Odysseus

According to Joseph Campbell's theory, the hero's journey begins____.

• with the death of a family member.

• with a visit from a god/goddess.

• when life is calm and normal.

• with a war or a fight.

Answer explanation

"Status quo" means that everything is normal.

According to Joseph Campbells' theory, ALL of these except ONE would have been a "supernatural aid" for Odysseus and his family. Which is NOT an example of "supernatural aid"?

• Poseidon sends the sea serpent.

• Athena helps Telemachus get a ship.

• Athena gives Odysseus a disguise.

• Hades releases his mother back to Odysseus.

• Zues orders Calypso release to Odysseus.

Answer explanation

This never happened. Odysseus's mother took her own life, and her soul was in Hades.

According to Joseph Campbell's theory, ______ could be considered the "reward" before Odysseus returns home.

• kisses from the godesses on Mt. Olympus

• a warm welcome from the Phaecian people

• seeing the spirit of his mother in Hades

• seeing Poseidon in person

According to Joseph Campbell's theory, the "return" of Odysseus was when he ______.

• was reunited with Penelope

• met his grown son Telemachus

• killed the men in his palace

• prayed to Zeus for mercy

According to Joseph Campbell's theory, the "resolution" for Odysseus was when he ______.

• was reunited with Penelope

• made a final sacrifice to Athena

• built another ship for himself

• returned to Troy to make peace

According to Joseph Campbell's theory, the "resurrection" for Odysseus was when he ______.

• punished the unloyal servants

• killed the men in his palace

• gave a thanks offering to Athena

• the gods on Mt. Olympus were revealed

According to Joseph Campbell's theory, the "magic flight" for Odysseus before his return home was______.

• the raft he made on Calypso's island

• his last ship he lost with his men

• the ship ride home from the Phaecians

• the dream he had from Athena

According to Joseph Campbell's theory, the "road of trials" for Odysseus includes ALL of the following EXCEPT____.

• the rock monster Scylla

• the whirpool Charybdis

• facing Athena in person

• the witch Circe's spell

• Tiresias in Hades

According to Joseph Campbell's theory, the "call to adventure" for Odysseus was____.

• seeing his son Telemachus born

• leaving to fight in the Trojan War

• marrying his queen, Penelope

• worshipping Athena

According to Joseph Campbell's theory, the "final ordeal" for Odysseus was____.

• facing Poseidon in the ocean on his raft

• falling in love with Calypso on her island

• disguising himself from the men in his palace

• worshipping Athena on his ship