Often accompanied by "a wizard, and old man, a dwarf, or a fairy godmother," this step of the hero gives the hero some "larger than life help."
What is "supernatural aid"
100
The critical moment in the hero's journey when he/she must "do battle" with the ultimate force, often a villain of some kind, who is preventing him/her from reaching the ultimate prize.
What is "the climax"
100
An archetype is this.
What is "a recurring pattern of character found in the mythology, religion, and stories of all cultures"
100
There are this many steps in the hero's journey.
What is "11"
100
The man who studied myths and notices the recurring pattern of heroic stories across culture and time.
Who is "Joseph Campbell"
200
"Fabulous circumstances" surround this first step of the hero's journey.
What is "birth"
200
A hero must endure a series of these before advancing towards the climax.
What are "tests"
200
This archetype is "usually a woman who needs to be rescued by the hero."
What is "damsel in distress"
200
True or false: in order for a hero to be a "hero," they must experience ALL steps of the hero's journey.
False. The hero can experience most, but not necessarily all steps of the hero's journey.
200
The name of the recurring pattern of heroic stories that the abovmentioned man coined? (Note: it is not "the hero's journey.")
What is the "Monomyth"
300
The opposite of "crossing the threshold," this step of the hero's journey is when the hero comes back to the life he/she lived prior to the adventure.
What is "return to the normal world"
300
An "external event or messenger" must "speak" to the hero for this early step of the hero's journey to occur.
What is "the Call to Adventure"
300
This archetype is "motivated by impure ideas, such as greed, jealousy, hatred, anger, etc."
What is "villain"
300
A hero becomes an anti-hero when this happens.
What is "we learn that he/she is flawed"
300
The world "monomyth" means this.
What is "one story"
400
The hero obtains this step of his/her journey after the climax, and uses it to better the world in which he/she came from by bestowing it to the rest of the society.
What is "the ultimate prize"
400
This step of the hero's journey often, but not always, includes some kind "daring escape" (e.g. Batman escaping the police officers).
What is "flight"
400
This archetype helps to prepare the hero for his/her journey by giving important advice or teaching him/her an important skill.
What is "mentor"
400
According to our notes, The essence of the hero is not bravery nor nobility, but ________________.
What is "self-sacrifice." The mythic hero is one who will endure hardship for the sake of others.
400
The purpose of the "tests" in the hero's journey.
What is "proving the hero's worthiness and ability to perform deeds as he/she continues to pursue the ultimate prize"
500
During this step of the hero's journey, the hero must undergo some sort of ordeal in order to pass from the everyday world into the world of adventure.
What is "crossing the threshold"
500
These individuals usually assist the hero in the series of tests and generally serve as loyal companions throughout the journey.
What are "helpers"
500
The anti-hero archetype is this.
What is "a protagonist who lacks the attributes that make a “heroic figure,” such as noble birth or appropriate actions, but possesses the "soul or motivations of a hero"
500
One who believes that heroes are "constructions" also believes that heroes serve as metaphors for this.
What are "metaphors for the human search for meaning and truth." In other words, heroes help humans to see their own potential for doing heroic deeds.
500
Why do people often associate more with "anti-heroes" than with "heroes?"
Although we may create idealized heroes in fiction, they often fail to resonate in our modern world. The antihero reflects the reality of our species. Their examples show us that one does not have to be “flawless” to do something heroic.