Journey

What are the two worlds of the Hero's Journey?

• Microcosm & Macrocosm

• Mars and Venus

• Ordinary World and Special World

• Inner and Outer World

At this final point in the adventure, the hero must retain the wisdom gained on the quest, integrate that wisdom into their previous life, and return home.

• Crossing or Return Threshold

• Ultimate Boon

• Experience with Unconditional Love

• Refusal of the Call

What is the last stage of the hero's journey called?

• the return

• the resolution

• the end

• the finale

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

• Call to Adventure

• Beginning of Adventure

• Experience with Unconditional Love

• Refusal of the Call

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.

• Call to Adventure

• Road of Trials

• Beginning of the Adventure

• Ultimate Boon

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.

• Magic Flight or Fight

• Ultimate Boon

• Return Threshold

• Road of Trials

The destination of the quest is achieved, though the hero still may have a fight or struggle in front of them.

• Ultimate Boon

• Road of Trials

• Crossing or Return Threshold

• Refusal of the Return

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

• The Call to Adventure

• The Crossing/Return Threshold

• Rescue From Without

• The Road of Trials

The hero leaves the known limits of his or her world to venture into an unknown and dangerous realm.

• The Call To Adventure

• The Beginning of the Adventure

• The Ultimate Boon

• The Road of Trials

The hero comes across a seasoned traveler of the world who give him or her training, equipment, or advice that will help on the journey.

• Meeting with the Mentor

• The Ordeal

• Approaching the Inmost Cave

• The Ordinary World