Heros Journey Flashcards
Name all steps in order
Ordinary world Call to adventure Refusal of the call Meeting with mentor Crossing the threshold Test allies and enemies Approach Ordeal Reward Road back resurrection Return with elixir
Ordinary world
1st stage and the characters normal life
Call to adventure
Second stage
Shakes up situation with problem or challenge to overcome
Refusal of the call
Feels fear and tries to turn away
Third stage
Meeting with mentor
Fourth stage
Gains advice or training that helps journey or courage inside self
Crossing threshold
Fifth stage
Commits to leaving ordinary world with unfamiliarity
Test allies and enemies
Sixth stage
Learns new rules and endures strength tests but meets friends
Approach
Seventh
Prepare for major challenge setbacks occur
The ordeal
Eighth stage
Confronts major obstacle like death or life crisis
The reward
Ninth
Takes possession of treasure but isn’t fully safe
The road back
Tenth
Leaving special world to be sure treasure is brought back
Resurrection
Eleventh
Severely tested one more time
Conflicts at beginning are finally resolved must use everything he has learned
Return with elixir
Twelve
Returns home
Brings knowledge where he applies it to all there and helps
