The Odyssey
To escape this one-eyed giant, Odysseus ties sheep together and hides underneath their bellies.
Cyclops
The step that begins the Hero's Journey, where the Hero's world is interrupted.
Call to Adventure
Plural: Dog
Dogs
This trait describes how the Hero is beyond a normal human, either physically, intelligently, or magically.
Superhuman Abilities
Odysseus' men open a gift from this God, releasing the West Wind and blowing them back to this God.
Aeolus
This step covers the majority of a story in the Hero's Journey.
Tests, Allies, and Enemies
Plural: Bench
Benches
This trait describes the types of enemies the Epic Hero faces in their story.
Superhuman Enemies
Alone on her island forever, this character is overjoyed to find Odysseus washed up on her beach.
Calypso
The climax of the story, where the Hero encounters their main obstacle.
The Ordeal
Possessive: Parents
Parents'
This trait describes some level of privilege the Hero has that puts them in a position to take their journey.
Noble Birth
The reason the Trojan war started.
Aphrodite promised Helen to Paris
The final moment before returning home; This can be literal or figurative.
The Resurrection
Plural: Leaf
Leaves
This trait is usually acquired after the journey has completed.
Well-Traveled
Odysseus' Father, Wife, and Son
Laertes, Penelope, and Telemachus
The final moment of doubt for the Hero that motivates them to face The Ordeal.
Plural: The latin word, Cactus
Cacti
This trait describes how the Epic Hero treats those around them as well as themselves.
Humility