Greek Mythology Flashcards

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The hero is presented with a problem or challenge to undertake.

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Call to Adventure

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The hero’s normal world before the story begins.

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Ordinary World

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The hero has a choice: to accept of refuse the call.

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Choice: Refusal or Acceptance of the Call.

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The hero meets a mentor to gain confidence, advice or training.

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Supernatural Aid.

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Hero crosses the gateway that separates the ordinary world from the special world.

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Crossing the First Threshold.

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The hero experiences a “dark night of the soul”.

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Belly of the Whale

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A series of obstacles a hero must face.

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Road of Trials.

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A wise or magical woman gives advice or guidance.

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Meeting with a Goddess.

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Hero must reconcile difficult relationship with father figure.

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Atonement with Father.

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The hero recognizes true identity and gains self knowledge.

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Apotheosis.

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Hero has survived death, overcome his greatest fear, and now earns the award he sought.

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Ultimate Boon.

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The hero must recommit to completing the journey and travel the road back to the Ordinary World. “How can I go back?”

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Road Back.

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Hero returns to his ordinary world.

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Crossing the Return Threshold.

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The hero has mastered both his ordinary world and his special world.

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Mastery of Two Worlds.

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Having faced evil and gained self-knowledge, the hero is no longer fearful.

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Freedom to Live

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