Vocabulary
Part 1
Part 1
A person who is admired for great or brave acts or fine qualities.
The hero takes possession of the treasure won by facing death. There may be a celebration, but there is also a danger of losing the treasure again.
The Reward
The way that a reader feels after reading a piece of text
Mood
What is the name of Odysseus's son?
Telemachus
The hero and newfound allies prepare for the major challenge in the Special World
Approach
To last through hardship, pain, or difficulty without giving up.
Endure
To change
Evolve
The hero is tested and sorts out allegiances in the Special World
Tests, Allies, and Enemies
What is the first stage of the Hero’s Journey?
The Ordinary World
What war did Odysseus win?
The Trojan War
Near the middle of the story, the hero enters a central space in the Special World and confronts death or faces their greatest fear. Out of the moment of death comes a new life.
The Ordeal
Connected with God
Divine
An act of traveling from one place to another
Journey
At the climax, the hero is severely tested once more on the threshold of home. They are purified by a last sacrifice, another moment of death and rebirth, but on a higher and more complete level.
The Resurrection
Adventure or Hardship is an example of what in The Odyssey?
Theme
The name of the witch who turned men into animals, and ended up helping Odysseus on his journey.
Circe
About three-fourths of the way through the story, the hero is driven to complete the adventure, leaving the Special World to be sure the treasure is brought home. Often, a chase scene signals the urgency and danger of the mission
The Road Back
A Long poem that narrates the story of a hero's adventures
Epic
An experience that is very unpleasant or difficult
Ordeal
Something shakes up the situation, either from external pressures or from something rising up from deep within, so the hero must face the beginnings of change.
The Call to Adventure
This is when you tell a story by putting it into your own words.
How long was Odysseus's journey (in years)
20 years
The hero returns home or continues the journey, bearing some element of the treasure that has the power to transform the world as the hero has been transformed.
A series of experiences that give a person knowledge or understanding
Odyssey
The act of giving up something important
Sacrifice
At the end of Act One, the hero commits to leaving the Ordinary World and entering a new region or condition with unfamiliar rules and values
Crossing the Threshold
What is the last stage of the Hero’s Journey?
Return with the Elixir
What is the real name of the Cyclops, son of Poseidon?
Polyphemus
The hero feels the fear of the unknown and tries to turn away from the adventure, however briefly. Alternatively, another character may express the uncertainty and danger ahead.
Refusal to Call
Someone who teaches or gives help and advice to a less experienced and often younger person.
Mentor