Hero's Journey Archtype

Our character is called, or given notice, to leave their normal life behind.

• The beginning of the adventure

• The call to adventure

• The ultimate boon

• rescue from without

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.8.9

The future hero avoids the call to leave their normal life behind, often out of fear.

• The beginning of the adventure

• The call to adventure

• Refusal of the call

• The road of trials

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

The hero experiences and grows through a series of tests or challenges, usually failing at one of these.

• The beginning of the adventure

• The call to adventure

• Refusal of the call

• The road of trials

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CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.8.4

During the story, the hero experiences support from a mentor, friend, or family member. Often saving the hero from certain failure.

• The ultimate boon

• Rescue from without

• The Magic flight

• Unconditional love

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.8.9

The original goal or the new updated goal of the quest is achieved. Often the boon is a physical object, or saving someone from something. It is thanks to the previous trials that our hero is capable of succeeding.

• The ultimate boon

• The magic flight

• The return threshold

• The road of trials

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CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

After the goal is accomplished and the boon earned, the hero may consider leaving their previous normal life behind.

• The return threshold

• Rescue from without

• Unconditional love

• Refusal of the return

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Often the ultimate boon is not the last interesting thing to happen to our hero. They may experience danger on their way back home, often quite unexpectedly.

• Refusal of the return

• Rescue from without

• The magic flight

• The road of trials

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CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

Sometimes, the hero does not realize it is time to return to normal life and needs the help of a friend to be brought back to their senses.

• Unconditional love

• Refusal of the call

• The magic flight

• Rescue from without

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.8.9

Finally, the hero is home. Forever changed by their experiences. Wiser and more grown than when they left. They attempt to integrate their new experiences into their previous life.

• The return threshold

• The ultimate boon

• The call to adventure

• Homeward bound

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.8.9