Unit 1 Hero's Journey, Hero Type, and Comma Quiz - 4

The goal of the quest is achieved. The

boon can be a physical object or an

intangible item such as knowledge,

courge, or love. The Road of Trials

makes the hero strong enough to achieve

this goal.

• The Call to Adventure

• The Beginning of the Adventure

• The Ultimate Boon

• Refusal of the Return

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

exposition introduces the hero, and soon the hero’s normal life is disrupted. Something

changes; the hero faces a problem, obstacle, or challenge.

• The Road of Trials

• The Call to Adventure

• Rescue From Without

• Refusal of the Call

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During the Road of Trials, the hero experiences support (physical

and/or mental) from a friend, family member, mentor, etc.

This love often drives the hero to continue on the journey, even

when the hero doubts him/herself.

• The Experience with Unconditional Love

• The Beginning of the Adventure

• The Ultimate Boon

• The Magic Flight

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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.

• The Call to Adventure

• Refusal of the Return

• The Beginning of the Adventure

• The Crossing or Return Threshold

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.

• Refusal of the Call

• The Road of Trails

• The Ultimate Boon

• Rescue from Without

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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. (Mr. Hatton accidentally only made 2 on your brainstorm.)

• The Ultimate Boon

• Refusal of the Return

• Rescue from Without

• The Road of Trials

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Just as the hero may need guides and

assistance on the quest, oftentimes he or she

must have powerful guides and rescuers to

bring him or her back to everyday life.

Sometimes the hero does not realize that it

is time to return, that he or she can return,

or that others are relying on him or her to

return.

• Refusal of the Return

• Rescue from Without

• The Road of Trials

• The Magic Flight

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At this final point in the adventure, the hero

must retain the wisdom gained on the quest,

integrate that wisdom into his or her previous

life, and perhaps decide how to share the

wisdom with the rest of the world.

• The Beginning of the Adventure

• The Experience with Unconditional Love

• The Crossing or Return Threshold

• Refusal of the Return

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When the goal of the adventure is

accomplished, the hero may refuse to

return with the boon or gift, either

because the hero doubts the return will

bring change, or because the hero

prefers to stay in a better place rather

than return to a normal life of pain and

trouble.

• Refusal of the Return

• The Magic Flight

• Rescue from Without

• Refusal of the Call

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The hero experiences adventure

and perhaps danger as he or she

returns to life as it was before

the Call to Adventure. Forces (sometimes magical or

supernatural) may keep the hero

from returning. This step is

similar to the Road of Trials.

• The Call to Adventure

• The Magic Flight

• The Crossing or Return Threshold

• The Ultimate Boon

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