Stage 1
The hero leaves his/her known world. What is this known world referred to as?
What is ordinary world?
The hero may find someone who provides the tools to help with the journey. Who is this person?
Who is the mentor ?
The hero comes back.
What is Return or Road Back?
The most important helper who keeps the hero focused and stable during the journey.
Who is the mentor?
The main character in the story who tries to do the right thing.
Who is the hero?
An invitation to the hero to go on the adventure.
What is the Call (to adventure)?
The hero experiences increasingly difficult tasks, and meets friends and foes.
What is road of trials (AKA - tests, enemies, allies)?
The hero returns to the _____ world again.
What is ordinary ?
This is when the hero has to abide by new and unfamiliar rules.
Entering the unknown/special world.
A friend who helps the hero during the adventure.
Who is the ally?
The hero faces this most difficult challenge alone.
What is the ordeal, abyss, or crisis?
The hero returns with this.
What is a gift or reward?
Katniss Everdeen, Harry Potter, Luke Skywalker, and Bilbo Baggins are examples of what?
Who are heroes?
The bad guy, usually dark and evil. Also known as the villain or antagonist of the story.
Who is the shadow?
Often times a hero isn't ready or sure about going on the journey. What is this called?
What is the refusal?
The hero recieves some sort of prize for all their hard work.
What is the reward?
After crossing back over the threshold, the hero has to face one final challenge to die and be reborn again.
What is resurrection?
This character likes to play and joke around. They often provide humor to the story.
Who is the trickster?
The hero may have had something taken away, something lacking in his/her life, something that is not permitted to him/her, or a need to restore honor.
What are reasons the hero is called?
The hero loads up on advice, supplies, and says goodbye to those they have met along the way. The clock is ticking and final preperations must be made.
What is the approach?
What is the final stage known as?
Return with Elixir?
An example, model, prototype of a character or setting.
What is an archetype?
Who is a shapeshifter?