The Odyssey, Gillian Cross and the Hero's Journey

What are the two worlds of the hero’s journey?

• Jupiter and Saturn

• The Ordinary World and the Special World

• the inner and outerworlds

• there´s only one world

Which author is associated with the concept of the hero’s journey?

• Joseph Campbel

• Oscar Wilde

• Manoel de Barros

• Virginia Wolf

which of the following adjectives is NOT associated with the idea of a hero?

• courageous

• selfless

• responsible

• fearless

When does the hero realize that he is changed from his old life?

• when he dies

• when he kills the monster

• when he crosses the worlds returning from his quest

• when he defeats the villain

which of the following ideas is NOT associated to common people who are considered as heroes?

• inspire us by their examples.

• think only about themselves

• have good attitudes and moral values

What defines CRISIS in the hero´s journey?

• the moment he refuses the call to adventure

• the moment he starts the adventure

• the moment he faces his greatest fear, and a sense of failure

• the moment when he kills the monster

Which of the following describes Joseph Campbell’s book?

• it shows how a lot of stories follow the same plot structure

• it reveals the different kind of heroes stories that exist

• it reveals how every hero is special in its own way

• it discusses how the typical hero story has become boring and overdone

Which of the following is NOT something that the hero necessarily encounters on their journey?

• romantic love

• potential failure

• new friends

• difficult obstacles

The initial moment when someone or something presents the hero with a problem, challenge, or an adventure.

• Meeting with the Mentor

• The Call to Adventure

• The Ordeal

• Return with the Elixir

The hero is reluctant or frightened to accept the call and begin the journey. The hero feels the fear of the unknown and tries to turn away from the adventure, however briefly. Alternately, another character may express the uncertainty and danger ahead.

• Refusal of the Call

• The Road Back

• The Ordinary World

• Crossing the Threshold