Hero's Journey

The central figure(s) of the story who must go on the journey.

• The Hero

• Helpers

• The Mentor

• Tests and Enemies

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

The world in which the hero lives, but something is not quite right.

• The Ordinary World

• Crossing the Threshold

• The Final Test

• Tests and Enemies

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.8.9

They assist the hero on the journey - may be a constant companion or appear only briefly.

• The Hero

• Helpers

• The Mentor

• Tests and Enemies

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.8.9

A character who is wiser, more experienced, or perhaps magical, and provides important wisdom or help for the journey.

• The Hero

• Helpers

• The Mentor

• The Talisman

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

A tool to use during the journey, often has magical properties.

• The Talisman

• The Mentor

• Transformation

• The Treasure

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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 moment in which the hero leaves the ordinary world and enters a different, unknown world.

• Crossing the Threshold

• Final Test

• Transformation

• The Call to Adventure

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.8.9

An event, a piece of information, or an actual request for the hero to leave the ordinary world and begin the journey

• The Call to Adventure

• The Refusal of the Call

• The Mentor

• Achieving the Goal

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

The hero fears the unknown, does not want to leave, and often must be convinced or tricked to begin the journey.

• Refusal of the Call

• Helpers

• Final Test

• Crossing the Threshold

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.8.9

The hero encounters a series of obstacles, battles, challenges, monsters. Overcoming these obstacles makes the hero stronger, wiser, or more skillful.

• The Final Test

• Achieving the Goal

• Tests and Enemies

• Return Home with the Treasure

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

The hero changes or learns something important from the journey, which allows the hero to feel whole and at peace in the ordinary world

• Transformation

• Helpers

• Return Home With the Treasure

• Crossing the Threshold

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.8.3