Words to Know!
Parts of the Hero's Story
Opposites
Root Words
More Words to Know!
100

To split or break apart means...

Separate

100

The physical, emotional, and social place or state of mind the hero is in BEFORE the journey (setting, feelings, family, friends)

Pre-separation

100

Hopeless- having no hope

Hopeful

100

The root word of "blissful"

Bliss

100

Pre-separation

Before separation

200

An exciting experience or journey that may include doing something new/never done before 

Adventure 

200

The part of the story where the hero is "called" into action, either by choice (intentional) or not by choice (unintentional)

Call to adventure

200

Without any joy, without bliss, misery

Blissful

200

The root word of "resolve"

Solve

200

A deep, unmeasurable space, unfathomable (unthinkable), or infinite (endless) space

Abyss

300

To start, begin

Initiate

300

The point in the story where the hero sets on on their adventure, the hero begins to leave their home behind

Separation

300

Not willing to come to a solution or fix for a problem

Resolve

300

The root word of "hopeless"

Hope
300

To present as a gift, to give

Bestow

400

To finish, end

Conclude

400

The part of the story where the hero is TESTED and challenged physically or psychologically (mentally)

Initiation

400

Opposite of misery

Bliss

400

The root word of "ordeal"

Deal

400

Sacred or holy place that is safe

Sanctuary
500

To come or go back to a place or person.

Return

500

The return to everyday life where the hero is part of society and people again

Return

500

To combine

Separate, take apart

500

The root word of "introspection"

Introspect (to look into)

500

A place of entering or beginning. In the hero's journey this is the "jumping off point" for adventure where the hero sets out on their quest/journey.

Threshold

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