Vocabulary
Life within the home and family.
domesticity
Zeus
dove, rose, Myrtle, swan, scallop shell
Aphrodite
The hero must leave this, a place they are from, to venture out on an adventure
Ordinary World
Goddess of wisom
Athena
A group of particularly respected, famous, or important people or dieties
pantheon
Goddess of agriculture, harvest, and the fertility of the earth.
Demeter
owls, olive tree, helmet, Aegis shield
Athena
Someone to help the hero, gives wisdom, advice, or a special gift
Mentor
His symbols are the Helm of Darkness, Cerberus, and the bident
Hades
Severe or strict in manner, attitude, or appearance.
austere
Known for being vengeful when slighted, moody, and temperamental.
Poseidon
spear, hemet, dog, vulture
Ares
These are other characters the hero meets throughout the story. They are often friendly and help each other in some way.
Allies
This is a special magical artifact often given to the hero from their mentor
Talisman
Liable to change rapidly and unpredictably. especially for the worse.
volatile
Messenger of the gods and the god of trade, thieves, travelers, and messengers.
Hermes
hearth fire, wooden throne
Hestia
Center crisis of the story, what we have been building toward
Supreme Ordeal/Ordeal
One of the last steps of the hero's journey, where the hero must find new peace in the world
The Atonement/Return with new mastery
Having no equal; better or greater than any other.
unparalleled
Goddess of the hunt, the moon, and wild animals.
lyre, laurel wreath, bow and arrow, raven
Apollo
Acceptance/refusal of the call
This type of myth describes the origin of something
Founding myth