The Herou´s Journey
The hero commits wholeheartedly to the adventure by crossing the threshold into the special world beyond their ordinary one
The hero exists in the ordinary world, their normal environment, when we first meet them. This allows us to see what their daily life is like before the adventure begins.
presented with the call to adventure, the hero may initially refuse or express reluctance to embark on the journey.
surviving death in the ordeal, the hero gains the reward they’ve sought like the holy grail or some elixir to save their people.
The inmost cave may be an actual location in the special world, but really represents the innermost darkness of the hero’s psyche, their deepest fear they must face.
the hero nears the threshold home, they must endure one last test where everything learned so far is put to the ultimate test
5. Crossing the Threshold
1. Ordinary World
3. Refusal of the Call
7. Approach to the Inmost Cave
9. Reward
11. Resurrection
8. The Ordeal
12. Return with the Elixir
2. Call to Adventure
4. Meeting the Mentor
10. The Road Back
6. Tests, Allies, Enemies
the hero undergoes the supreme ordeal of facing their greatest fear in the hope of being rewarded or resurrected anew
the reward, the hero begins their return journey home to the ordinary world. But the adventure isn’t over yet.
This brings the hero full circle as they return to the ordinary world, but able to bestow gifts on that world as a powerful guide ready to lead others.
The hero needs guidance to answer the call, which comes in the form of a mentor figure.it
The hero receives a call to go on an adventure that disrupts their ordinary world. It may come in the form of a threat to the hero or their community.
the special world of Act Two, the hero faces a series of tests that allow them to gather allies and enemies
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The Herou´s Journey
The hero commits wholeheartedly to the adventure by crossing the threshold into the special world beyond their ordinary one
The hero exists in the ordinary world, their normal environment, when we first meet them. This allows us to see what their daily life is like before the adventure begins.
presented with the call to adventure, the hero may initially refuse or express reluctance to embark on the journey.
surviving death in the ordeal, the hero gains the reward they’ve sought like the holy grail or some elixir to save their people.
The inmost cave may be an actual location in the special world, but really represents the innermost darkness of the hero’s psyche, their deepest fear they must face.
the hero nears the threshold home, they must endure one last test where everything learned so far is put to the ultimate test
5. Crossing the Threshold
1. Ordinary World
3. Refusal of the Call
7. Approach to the Inmost Cave
9. Reward
11. Resurrection
8. The Ordeal
12. Return with the Elixir
2. Call to Adventure
4. Meeting the Mentor
10. The Road Back
6. Tests, Allies, Enemies
the hero undergoes the supreme ordeal of facing their greatest fear in the hope of being rewarded or resurrected anew
the reward, the hero begins their return journey home to the ordinary world. But the adventure isn’t over yet.
This brings the hero full circle as they return to the ordinary world, but able to bestow gifts on that world as a powerful guide ready to lead others.
The hero needs guidance to answer the call, which comes in the form of a mentor figure.it
The hero receives a call to go on an adventure that disrupts their ordinary world. It may come in the form of a threat to the hero or their community.
the special world of Act Two, the hero faces a series of tests that allow them to gather allies and enemies