The Hero's Journey
Hero With a Thousand Faces
A book by Joseph Campbell discussing his theory of the journey of a hero in mythology
Guide
Although the hero is ultimately the one who faces the challenges, he usually has a guide, someone who will offer the hero guidance and wisdom
Atonement with Father
Becomes as one with the "father" and helps hero take place as a leader in society
Companions
Characters throughout the journey that help the hero face challenges
Joseph Campbell
Discovered the hero's journey
Brother Battle
Hero battles physically or mentally someone that the hero is related to
Dragon Battle
Hero faces some sort of monster or inner demon
Magic Flight/ Pursuit
Hero is being chased or is trying to escape something
Apotheosis
Hero is held up as the ideal or is worshipped
Crossing the Threshold
Hero leaves the ordinary, familiar world and moves to new, unfamiliar world
Meeting with the Goddess
Hero meets a character with special beauty or power
The Call to Adventure
Invites hero into the challenge
Answering the Call
Motivates the hero to accept the call
Talisman
Object with either intrinsic value or supernatural abilities that has special significance to the hero
Abduction
Often in the hero's journey, someone is abducted and taken away
Refusal of the Call
Often when the call is given, the future hero refuses to heed it, they avoid the challenge
Departure
Phase 1
Initiation
Phase 2
The Return
Phase 3
Rescue from Without
Point in the story where all seems hopeless
Sacred Marriage
Special connection with one person in the story and serves as motivation to continue the journey
Master of Two Worlds
The hero has conquered life in both the familiar and unfamiliar worlds
Refusal of Return
The hero initially refuses to return to the homeland
Ritual Death
The hero is injured, thought to be dead, or suffers injury in which he loses a limb
Ordinary World
The hero's home, familiar
Night or Sea travel
The hero's travels take the hero to far places
Freedom to Live
The problem is at last resolved, the hero can live freely
The Road of Trials
This is a series of tests, tasks or ordeals the person must undergo to begin transformation
Entering the Belly of the Whale
When the hero is drawn deep in a journey and must face his fear or the greatest evil, it is the person's lowest point
Crossing the Return Threshold
Where the hero clearly returns home
