The Heroes Journey

The hero feels the fear of the unknown and tries to turn away from the adventure.

• The Ordeal

• Tests, Allies, & Enemies

• Approach of the Inmost Cave

• Refusal of the Call

The hero is severely tested once more.  He or she is purified by a last sacrifice, another moment of death and rebirth, but on a higher and more complete level.

• The Resurrection

• The Road Back

• Return with the Elixir

• The Ordeal

The hero is shown against a background of environment, heredity, and personal history.

• Approaching the Inmost Cave

• The Ordinary World

• Crossing the Threshold

• The Road Back

The hero returns home or continues the journey, bearing some element of the treasure or some lesson from the special world.

• Return with the Elixir

• The Road Back

• The Reward

• The Resurrection

The hero confronts death or faces his/her greatest fear.  Out of the moment of death comes a new life.

• The Resurrection

• Approaching the Inmost Cave

• The Ordeal

• The Road Back

The hero leaves the Ordinary World and enters the special world for the first time.

• Seizing the Sword, Reward

• The Call to Adventure

• The Ordeal

• Crossing the Threshold

The hero is faced tests and challenges that might be part of his/her training.  The hero will sort out allegiances.

• Refusal of the Call

• Meeting with the Mentor

• Tests, Allies, & Enemies

• The Ordeal

The hero and his allies must face a dangerous challenge.

• Approach to the Inmost Cave

• The Ordeal

• Tests, Allies, & Enemies

• The Resurrection

What are the two worlds of the Hero's Journey

• Microcosm & Macrocosm

• Ordinary World & Special World

• Mars & Venus

• Inner World & Outer World

Could include some chase scenes as the hero is pursued by vengeful forces

• Tests, Allies, & Enemies

• The Call to Adventure

• The Ordeal

• The Road Back