Hero's Journey Review

Joseph Campbell's book The Hero With A Thousand Faces outlines the theory that ...

• the definition of a "hero" is extremely narrow

• mythological narratives share the same basic structure

• there is no such thing as a "hero"

• the core characteristics of hero stories are NEVER the same

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The Hero's Journey can be boiled down to THREE essential stages. Which of the following is NOT one of the essential stages?

• Return

• Departure

• Divergence

• Initiation

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In which stage of the Hero's Journey does the hero learn to navigate an unfamiliar world while experiencing trials and challenges?

(a)  

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In which stage of the Hero's Journey does the hero leave the familiar world behind to go on an adventure?

(a)  

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In which stage of the Hero's Journey does the hero come back home with new

knowledge?

(a)  

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Which stage of the Hero's Journey do we see in the following scenario:

Years after defeating Lord Voldemort, Harry Potter happily and peacefully sees his children off to school on the Hogwarts Express.

• Return

• Initiation

• Departure

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Which stage of the Hero's Journey do we see in the following scenario:

The hobbit Bilbo Baggins is persuaded by the wizard Gandalf to leave his home to go on a quest.

• Return

• Initiation

• Departure

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Which stage of the Hero's Journey do we see in the following scenario:

In a competition where she must fight to the death, Katniss Everdeen looks for a source of water so she does not die of dehydration.

• Return

• Initiation

• Departure

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What geometric shape can we use to represent the Hero's Journey?

• Triangle

• Circle

• Square

• Diamond

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TRUE or FALSE: After completing their journey, the Hero is transformed in some significant way.

• TRUE

• FALSE

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