Theseus - the Hero's Journey

Ordinary World: the hero's life before the adventure

In Theseus' Ordinary World in the Greek city Troezen, why is his father Aegeus absent?

• Aegeus returned to Athens where he was king

• Aegeus was killed

• Aegeus left to kill the Minotaur

• Aegeus was a prisoner on the island Crete

Call to Adventure: an event that is a challenge/change for the hero

What Call to Adventure did Aegeus create for his son Theseus in Troezen?

• to lift a boulder to discover items Aegeus had left there

• to kill the Minotaur

• to help his friend Pirithous find a new bride

• to replace black sails with white sails

Crossing a Threshold: the hero leaves the Ordinary World and enters into a New World

What did Theseus do after he completed the Call to Adventure left by his father Aegeus?

• left Troezen and traveled to Athens

• left Athens and traveled to Crete

• left Crete and traveled to Naxos

• left Naxos and traveled to Athens

Mentor: a character who offers guidance/tools to the Hero

What did Daedalus offer to Theseus in his role as a Mentor?

• a ball of yarn

• a map of the Labyrrinth

• instructions to avoid Talos

• a pair of wings

Ally: a character who is a friend/partner of the Hero

Who served as an ally to Theseus in his quest to kill the Minotaur?

• Ariadne

• Pirithous

• Aegeus

• Dionysus

Enemy: a character who is the biggest obstacle in the Hero's quest

Who is the Enemy to Theseus in his journey to Crete?

• the Minotaur

• Ariadne

• Daedalus

• Dionysus

Big Ordeal: the most difficult challenge for the Hero

What Big Ordeal did Theseus overcome after he killed the Minotaur?

• finding his way out of the Labyrinth

• replacing the black sails with white sails

• escaping from the Underworld

• finding a way to kill King Minos

Journey Home: the Hero overcomes adversity and returns as a different person

After abandoning Ariadne on Naxos, what did Theseus fail to do?

• change the sails from black to white

• make a sacrifice to Dionysus

• help Daedalus and his son Icarus to escape

• come to the aid of his friend Pirithous

Herald/Messenger: represents a challenge/opportunity for the Hero

Who tells Theseus about the challenge he must overcome to prove that he is Aegeus' son?

• his mother Aethra

• his father Aegeus

• the inventor Daedalus

• the talking sword

The Reward: what the Hero receives after facing the Big Ordeal and defeating the Enemy

What did Theseus become when he returned to Athens after killing the Minotaur?

• the king of Athens

• an inventor

• an immortal god

• a trusted friend of Minos