Mythology and the Hero's Journey

What are the two worlds of the Hero's Journey?

• Microcosm & Macrocosm
• Mars and Venus
• Ordinary World and Fantastical World

• Inner and Outer World

What author is most associated with the concept of the Hero's Journey?

• Luke Skywalker

• George Lucas

• Joseph Campbell

• Katniss Everdeen

Most of a hero's journey takes place

• in space

• in the known world

• underground

• in the unknown world

The future hero is first given notice that his or her life is going to change.

• Call to Adventure

• Beginning of Adventure

• Experience with Unconditional Love

• Refusal of the Call

The future hero often refuses to accept the call to adventure. The refusal may stem from a sense of duty, an obligation, a fear, or insecurity.

• Call to Adventure

• Refusal of the Return

• Refusal of the Quest

• Beginning of the Adventure

The hero begins the adventure, leaving the known limits of his or her world to venture into an unknown and dangerous realm where the rules and limits are unknown.

• Call to Adventure

• Road of Trials

• Entering the Unknown

• Ultimate Boon

The hero experiences and is transformed by a series of tests, tasks, or challenges. The hero usually fails one or more of these tests, which often occur in threes.

• Magic Flight or Fight

• Ultimate Boon

• Return Threshold

• Tests and the Supreme Ordeal

The hero comes across a veteran traveler of the Special World who provides training, equipment, weapons, or advice that will help on the journey.

• The Reward

• Approach to the Inmost Cave

• The Resurrection

• Meeting with the Mentor

The Hero earns something for passing the Supreme Ordeal. They then must complete the adventure, leave the Special World, and get the "treasure" home safely.

• Reward and the Journey Home

• The Ordeal

• Crossing the Threshold

• Tests, Allies, and Enemies

The protagonist of the story. Usually, this character is brave and honorable, but needs to learn something in the story.

• The Hero

• The Mentor

• The Shadow

• The Sidekick