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Monomyth Sequence
R is for Remember
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Heroes
Joseph Campbell
100
The part of the journey where we are introduced to the norm of the hero's known land.
What is the ordinary world?
100
The step at the end of the ordeal. It may be knowledge, money, power, etc.
What is Reward?
100
Train Luke Skywalker, he did.
Who is Yoda.
100
Son born from one of Zeus' infidelities, Hera banished this kiddo long before he went from zero to hero.
Who is Hercules?
100
Mr. Joseph Cambell spent much of his life devoted to the study of this.
What is mythology?
200
This optional step of the journey may change our hero into the villain for another hero.
What is the refusal of the call?
200
Spoiler alert... this step of the journey showed that Harry Potter, Simba, and Neo were alive.
What is Resurrection?
200
A trusted mentor and adviser since Bruce's parents died, this famous housekeeper can maintain a clean manor and help keep Gotham City safe.
Who is Alfred?
200
Thor, Captain America, The Hulk, Iron Man, Black Widow, Hawkeye...The list goes on and on.
Who are The Avengers?
200
Campbell's monomyth theory reveals that, traditionally, all heroes have this in common. A trait that heroes such as Katniss Everdeen and Emma Swan simply are not.
What is being male?
300
This 3-part step of the journey happens immediately after our hero crosses the threshold into the unknown.
What is Test/Allies/Enemies?
300
If you do this once, it's not a huge deal. You can still accept later. But put it off too long, and it can have dire consequences.
What is Refusal of the Call?
300
This mentor taught a young Daniel the importance of waxing, which somehow helped him win a karate tournament.
Who is Mr. Miyagi?
300
This television show about normal people who suddenly gain extraordinary abilities after an eclipse was on NBC from 2006-2010. The series was "reborn" in the Fall of 2015 for a 13 episode event.
What is Heroes?
300
DAILY DOUBLE!! This is a three part answer. All parts must be correct. A monomyth has THIS many steps and THIS many parts, but tends to have only one of THESE.
What is 12, 3, hero
400
Ring ring ring ring ring ring ring, bananaphone! Ping pong ping pong ping pong ping, pananaphone! I've got this feeling! So appealing! It's the best, beats the rest! Cellular, modular, interactivodular! Ring ring ring ring ring ring ring, bananaphone...
What is Call to Action?
400
This step sees our hero cross the threshold once again into the known. But the world he knew will never be the same.
What is the Road Back
400
This comic mentor is more the serious type. He is the founder and headmaster of Xavier's School for Gifted Youngsters.
Who is Professor X?
400
On this man's real-life hero's journey, he was imprisoned for 27 years, won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1993, and was the first black president of South Africa (1994-1999). One of the most impressive men to have ever lived, he died in 2013.
Who is Nelson Mandela.
400
According to Campbell, heroes tend to be sympathetic characters with these two main commonalities.
What is being orphaned and from humble beginnings.
500
The monomyth sequence can be generalized into these three main sections.
What is departure, initiation, and return?
500
The final step in a hero's journey. The new normal has been set, and the cycle is ready to begin again.
What is Return.
500
The son of Percival and Kendra, this literary mentor was a half-blood and the eldest sibling to brother Aberforth and sister Ariana.
Who is Dumbledore?
500
The hit song from the 1984 film "Footloose," starring Kevin Bacon, claimed that this singer was "...holding out for a hero 'til the end of the night. He's gotta be strong, And he's gotta be fast, And he's gotta be fresh from the fight"
Who is Bonnie Tyler
500
The name of the famous book where Campbell first introduced his monomyth sequence.
What is The Hero with 1000 Faces?