The Hero's Journey

In the monomyth cycle, what are the Two Worlds that the hero journeys through?

• Midgard and the Underworld

• The Ordinary World and the Special World

• Valhalla and Hel

• Home and Away

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This is a figurative death, where the Hero is reborn with renewed wisdom, purpose, and maybe a new ability.

• Master of Two Worlds

• Apotheosis

• Threshold Guardians

• Belly of the Whale

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At the beginning of the story, something messes with the hum drum existence the main character is living in.

• Rescue from Without

• Apotheosis

• Belly of the Whale

• Call to Adventure

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The Hero, afraid of messing up his place in his current world, says "No. Thank you" in one way or another.

• The Reward

• Meeting with the Goddess

• Refusal of the Call

• Companions

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The Hero must pass a series of trials (often 3).

• Road of Trials

• Road of Goddesses

• Rescue from Without

• Cross the First Threshold

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This is a universal "mother figure" who helps the hero along their journey.

• The Mother

• The Goddess

• The Mentor

• Atonement with the Father

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The Hero receives a great gift for getting through the trials.

• Apotheosis

• The Perfect Gift

• The Ultimate Boon

• The Ordeal

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The Hero receives help from an unlikely source at a critical moment.

• Refusal to Return

• Refusal of the Call

• The Magic Flight

• Rescue From Without

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The Hero uses their wisdom to defeat the enemy and earns respect in both worlds.

• Master of the Goddess

• Master of the Guardians

• Master of Two Worlds

• Master of the Universe

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This is the author of the book that deals with the monomyth.

• Sigmund Freud

• Joseph Campbell

• Carl Jung

• Abraham Maslow

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