Percy Jackson and the Hero's Journey

"They possess some ability or characteristic that makes them feel out-of-place."

• Call to Adventure

• Entering the Unknown

• Supernatural Aid/Meeting the Mentor

• The Ordinary World

• Allies & Helpers

"Heroes exist in a world that is considered ordinary or uneventful by those who live there."

• Call to Adventure

• Entering the Unknown

• Supernatural Aid/Meeting the Mentor

• The Ordinary World

• Allies & Helpers

"Usually there is a discovery, some event, or some danger that starts them on the heroic path."

• Call to Adventure

• Entering the Unknown

• Supernatural Aid/Meeting the Mentor

• The Ordinary World

• Allies & Helpers

"Heroes find a magic object or discover their world is in danger."

• Call to Adventure

• Entering the Unknown

• Supernatural Aid/Meeting the Mentor

• The Ordinary World

• Allies & Helpers

"It might be filled with supernatural creatures, breathtaking sights, and the constant threat of death."

• Call to Adventure

• Entering the Unknown

• Supernatural Aid/Meeting the Mentor

• The Ordinary World

• Allies & Helpers

"Unlike the heroes' home, this outside world has its own rules, and they quickly learn to respect these rules as their endurance, strength, and courage are tested time and time again.

• Call to Adventure

• Entering the Unknown

• Supernatural Aid/Meeting the Mentor

• The Ordinary World

• Allies & Helpers

"This supernatural character often gives them the means to complete the quest. Some of the time the gift is simply wisdom. Other times it is an object with magical powers."

• Call to Adventure

• Entering the Unknown

• Supernatural Aid/Meeting the Mentor

• The Ordinary World

• Allies & Helpers

"Every hero needs a helper, much like every superhero needs a sidekick. Most heroes would fail miserably without their helpers."

• Call to Adventure

• Entering the Unknown

• Supernatural Aid/Meeting the Mentor

• The Ordinary World

• Allies & Helpers

"Every so often I would spring a Mrs. Dodds reference on somebody, just to see if I could trip them up, but they would stare at me like I was psycho."

• Call to Adventure

• Entering the Unknown

• Supernatural Aid/Meeting the Mentor

• The Ordinary World

• Allies & Helpers

"What you learn from me," he said, "is vitally important. I expect you to treat it as such. I will accept only the best from you, Percy Jackson."

• Call to Adventure

• Entering the Unknown

• Supernatural Aid/Meeting the Mentor

• The Ordinary World

• Allies & Helpers