Lit. Terms
He smells like a cat lady's house.
Simile
Everyone who helps the hero over the course of their journey.
The Ally or the Loyal Companion
The hero leaves their ordinary world to the extraordinary world, the place where adventure is.
The Threshold
The one who was Melinda's best friend until Melinda called the police at a party. Oui oui, bonjour! Baguette!
Rachel/Rachelle
Odysseus' fatal flaw that gets him into so much trouble.
Pride, ego, boastfulness, hubris, bragging
The cold air slapped me in the face as I stepped outside.
Personification
A character who switches sides, either betraying the hero or joining their team, e.g. Circe.
The Shapeshifter
The hero has recovered from their low point and is able to complete the final task in their journey.
The Atonement
The one who chooses the Marthas over Melinda.
Heather
This goddess of battle strategy helped Odysseus retake his palace in Ithaca.
Athena
The emotional sound of a character's voice.
Tone
All of the creatures and characters working against the hero, e.g. the cyclops, Scylla, or the Sirens.
The Guardians
Along the way, the hero faces many challenges where they learn and hone their skills.
The Tests
The one who assaulted Melinda.
Andy Evans
The name Odysseus gives himself to escape the cyclops.
No man
The house felt warm and was full of light. In the kitchen I could smell cookies baking and jazz music was playing on the radio. Are there any other senses I could use to describe it?
Imagery
The "final boss" that the hero must defeat to complete their adventure, e.g. Antinous.
The Shadow
The low point for the hero when they are at their worst and it seems like there is no hope for success, they might have even died!
The Abyss
That one who gave Melinda the art project about the tree.
Mr. Freeman
A stranger shows up at your house in ancient Greece asking for some food and a place to stay. You have to let him in and can't turn him away because of this Greek tradition.
Xenia
You are the Scottie Pippin to my Michael Jordan.
Metaphor
This character is often older than the hero and helps guide them and teach them during their adventure, e.g. Athena.
The Mentor
The hero arrives back home after completing their adventure.
The Return
The one who Melinda befriends in science class. Maybe he likes her?
David Petrakis
She opened up a jar (or was it a box?) and released all of the bad things in the world.
Pandora