The Hero's Journey

Refers to the Hero's normal life at the start of the story before adventure begins (a world that is considered ordinary or uneventful)

• Call to Adventure

• Ordinary World

• Tests, Allies, Enemies

• Supreme Ordeal

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CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

After surviving the ordeal, the Hero accomplish their goal

• Supreme Ordeal

• Test, Allies, Enemies

• Reward

• Return with Elixir

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CCSS.RL.11-12.5

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.8.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

The Hero face something that makes the hero's adventure to begin (a problem or challenge that the Hero need to overcome) (discovery, event, or danger) (mystic object or discover their world in danger)

• Reward

• First Threshold

• Road Back

• Call to Adventure

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CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

The hero faces their final test where everything is at stake (must use everything they have learned)

• Resurrection

• Ordinary World

• Reward

• Return with Elixir

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.5

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.8.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Hero's attempts to refuse the adventure because of fear

• Resurrection

• Supreme Ordeal

• Refusal of the Call

• Tests, Allies, Enemies

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CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

The Hero encounters someone who gives advice and ready the Hero for the journey

• Ordinary World

• Return with Elixir

• Meeting the Mentor

• Reward

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CCSS.RL.11-12.5

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.8.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Hero leaves the ordinary world for the first time and crosses the threshold into adventure (new experiences, supernatural creature, breathtaking sights, constant threat of death)

• Road Back

• Supreme Ordeal

• Ordinary World

• First Threshold

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CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

Hero approach or adopt to trying new ideas or tries (setback occur)

• Resurrection

• Reward

• Road Back

• Inmost Cave

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CCSS.RL.11-12.5

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.8.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Hero learns the rules of this new world (endures tests of strength or will, meets friends, comes face to face with foes)

• Resurrection

• Reward

• Tests, Allies, Enemies

• Inmost Cove

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CCSS.RL.11-12.5

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.8.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Hero brings their knowledge back to the ordinary world (applies to help all who remain)

• Ordinary World

• Reward

• Return with Elixir

• Road Back

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CCSS.RL.11-12.5

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.8.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.3