The Hero's Journey

This is when the hero crosses the threshold into adventure

• Trials

• Resolution

• Departure

• Result

Challenges the hero encounters along the way and is the last stage of the journey

• Treasure

• Return

• Status Quo

• Resolution

Hero claim some special recognition or reward

• Treasure

• Assistance

• New Life

• Approach

Ordinary life of the Hero

• Departure

• Status Quo

• New Life

• Call to Adventure

The Hero has outgrown their old life so they have to make a new life

• Status Quo

• Assistance

• Result

• New Life

The Hero faces death, literally or figuratively, and is "reborn"

• Trials

• Crisis

• Approach

• Resolution

Hero receives a mysterious message or challenge

• New Life

• Call to Adventure

• Departure

• Trials

Challenges the Hero encounters along the way and follows the departure stage

• Return

• Trials

• Resolution

• Status Quo

The Hero is back to their regular world

• Result

• Return

• Assistance

• Back Home

The Hero is getting close to the crisis

• Treasure

• Departure

• Danger

• Approach