Hero's Journey: Hercules

What is an archetype?

• a character, symbol, or story patter that is common to the human experience across cultures

• when the plot in a story suddenly changes

• the main character in a story

• a character or symbol in a story that represents something else

What is Hercules's "mundane world"?

• His life in the mortal world with his adopted parents

• His life in Olympus, celebrated as a hero

• His training with Phil

• His choice to stay on Earth with Meg

When is Hercules called to his adventure?

• When Phil begins training him to be a hero

• When his adopted father tells him about his true parents and origin

• When he meets Meg and begins to develop feelings for her

• When he travels to Thebes

True or False: Hercules DOES meet the requirements for Step 3: The Refusal of the Call.

• True

• False

Hercules begins his adventure when...

• he trains with Phil and travels to Thebes

• his father tells him that he has divine origins

• he strikes a deal with Hades to free Meg

• he wins his fight against the Titans

Select all of the trials Hercules faces during his journey.

• Hydra

• Titans

• His feelings for Meg

• His fame

When does Hercules earn his "ultimate boon"?

• Hercules makes a deal with Hades, freeing Meg

• Hercules defeats Hydra, becoming famous in Thebes

• Hercules meets his father, Zeus, and learns he was once a god

• Hercules regains his immortal status and returns to Olympus

Which quotes shows Hercules refusing to return?

• "Weak and heart-broken, Hercules loses the will to fight."

• "After training with Phil, Hercules decides to travel to Thebes..."

• "He tells his father, Zeus, that he has finally learned where he belongs: on Earth with Meg."

• "Hades asks Hercules to give up his strength to save Meg, which he does."

Which trial is present on "the magic flight"?

• Meg's death

• Fighting Hydra

• Meg held captive by Hades

• The centaur

Which quote shows the crossing / the return?

• Hades asks Hercules to give up his strength to save Meg, which he does.

• He tells his father, Zeus, that he has finally learned where he belongs: on Earth with Meg.

• Weak and heart-broken, Hercules loses the will to fight.

• Hades frees Meg but reveals that she has been working for him.