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WorksheetsHero's Journey and Archetypes
Total questions: 23
Worksheet time: 12mins
The hero starts off in a mundane situation of normality from which some information is received that acts as a call to head off into the unknown.
The Call to Adventure
The Meeting with the Goddess
Belly of the Whale
Opening Image
Anagnorisis
Often when the call is given, the future hero refuses to heed it. This may be from a sense of duty or obligation, fear, insecurity, a sense of inadequacy, etc.
Refusal of the call
The Magic Flight
Crossing the First Threshold
Set-up
Anthropomorphism
When all the barriers have been overcome, is commonly represented as a mystical marriage of the triumphant hero-soul with the Queen Goddess of the World.
The Meeting with the Goddess
The Call to Adventure
Refusal of the Return
B Story
Stasima
Having found bliss and enlightenment in the other world, the hero may not want to return to the ordinary world.
Refusal of the Return
Crossing the First Threshold
The Crossing of the Return Threshold
All is Lost
Carnavalesco
Sometimes the hero must escape with the boon, if it is something that the gods have been jealously guarding.
The Magic Flight
Crossing the First Threshold
The Call to Adventure
Dark Night of the Soul
Tragedy
The trick in returning is to retain the wisdom gained on the quest, to integrate that wisdom into a human life.
The Crossing of the Return Threshold
Belly of the Whale
The Road of Trials
Finale
Theatron
Character that brings information to guide the Hero
Mentor
Trickster
Shadow
Villain
Hero
Usually of low birth this character go on an adventure to change the status quo
Hero
Threshold Guardian
Guard
Trickster
Mentor
Comedic Relief, Jester of the show
Trickster
Shapeshifter
Hero
Threshold Guardian
Protagonist
Main Villian or Problem in the way ot the hero
Shadow
Hero
Mentor
Bad Guys
Shapeshifter
