Campbell's Hero's Journey

What is the name of his book?

"The Hero with a Thousand Faces"

The hero is forced into a new world. How does Campbell describe this new world?

"fateful region of both treasure and danger... a distant land, a forest, a kingdom underground, beneath the waves, or above the sky, a secret island, lofty mountain, or profound dream stat... a place of strangely fluid and polymorphous, beings, unimaginable torment, superhuman deeds, and impossible delight."

What kind of character almost always starts the hero on his or her journey?

A character who has matured the laws of the outside world and has comeback to bestow this wisdom upon them.

What did Joseph Campbell do for a living?

American mythological researcher (also wrote a book)

What is an ally?

Characters who help the hero through the quest

What was Dorothy's Supreme Ordeal in the land of Oz?

Defeating the Wicked witch

In "The Wizard of Oz", _____ feels odd in ____

Dorothy; Kansas

Who was Cinderella's supernatural assistor?

Fairy Godmother

True or False: The supernatural assistor finishes the quest for the hero.

False

What is the job of the supernatural assistor?

Give the heroes what they need to finish the quest

After years of research what did Campbell discover?

He discovered several basic stages that almost every hero-quest goes through he called it "the mono-myth"

Why does Poseidon seek revenge against King Minos?

He seeks revenge because King Minos didn't do what Posidean ask of him. He doesn't sacrifice the beast back to him.

What must happen before heroes can begin their journeys?

Must be called away from the ordinary world

In the "Lion King", ____ feels odd at _____

Simba; Pride Rock

What usually begins a hero on his or her heroic path?

Some discovery, event, or danger begins them on their path

Once the hero accepts the quest, he or she enters a new world they have never experienced before. What is this worlds often filled with?

Supernatural creatures, breathtaking sights, and the constant threat of death

What event sends Dorothy (Wizard of Oz) on her heroic path?

The tornado

What does every hero need?

a helper

What is a quest?

a journey to find someone or something

What are some examples of rewards given to heroes?

a kingdom, hand of beautiful princess, the Holy Grail

What is a talisman?

a special (often magical) item that assist the hero's on their quest

During the call to adventure, heroes are given what that only they can complete?

a task or quest

What does supernatural mean?

above the laws of nature

What is "the exiler"?

an object or personal ability the allows them to save their world.

What is a hero?

central figures in stories. Everyone is the hero of his or her own right.

The supernatural character often gives the hero the mean to _____ the quest.

complete

Why are heroes given these rewards?

for the heroes' endurance and strength

Do all quests include swords and monsters?

no (can occur in the real world)

Does supernatural always mean magic is involved?

no, it doesn't have to mean magical

Is the journey home for the hero easy?

not always, because some heroes still have lesser home bound obstacles to overcome.

The series of tests that heroes progress through are a set of _____ that make them ____.

obstacles; stronger

In this world, often heroes are considered ____ by the ordinary world.

odd

Heroes exist a world that is considered ____ or _____ by those who live there.

ordinary; uneventful

Heroes possess some ability or characteristic that makes them feel...

out-of-place

What are archetypes?

recurring images, patterns, and ideas from dreams and myths across various cultures.

Campbell notes that heroes who refuse their quest often become characters in need of _____ or the ______ of another hero's journey.

rescuing; villain

After the hero has the reward in hand, the only thing for him to do is _____.

return home

What was Dorothy's magical item?

ruby slippers

Unlike the heroes' home, this outside worlds has its own ______?

rules

These test prepare the hero for his or her final...

showdown

Who gives Dorothy assistance in the land of Oz?

the Tin Woodsman, Scarecrow, and Cowardly Lion

What are threshold guardians?

the forces that stand in the way at important turning points, including jealous enemies, professional gate keepers, or even the hero's own fears and doubts.

What is the Supreme Ordeal?

the obstacle they have journeyed so far to overcome; final obstacles

What must Dorothy learn in the land of Oz?

the rules of Oz

Most heroes show reluctance to leave what, to journey on a quest?

their home, their friends, and life

What would happen if a hero did not have companions to help him or her?

they would fail miserably

What choice is the hero faced with?

to accept or deny the quest

What does refusing the quest bring to the hero?

trouble

What relieves the tension in a hero's journey?

when they overcome the Supreme Ordeal

List two examples of what the supernatural character might give the hero to help him succeed.

wisdom or and object with a magical power