I Need A Hero Flashcards
What is the second stage in the heroic monomyth
The initiation
What is stage one of the heroic monomyth?
The departure
What is he third and last stage in the heroic monomyth?
The return
What is this?
The hero becomes aware of the world outside of his town where he has lived his whole life. The herald is usually given to him by a herald who acts as a guide
Stage 1: departure
Call to adventure
What is this?
The hero refuses his call to adventure usually from fear of change. He eventually goes, either from “encouragement” by a supernatural force or by and event that almost forces the hero to move beyond his home.
Stage 1: departure
Refusal to call
What is this?
As the hero goes through his journey, he may encounter an old man, a god/goddess, or a messenger who gives the hero a a weapon or some magical powers
Supernatural aid
What is this?
The threshold or obstacle the hero must cross separated the hero from his home or a new adventurous new world. Sometimes the threshold is guarded by a gate keeping whom the hero must defeat
Stage 1: departure
Crossing the first threshold
What is this?
As the hero crosses the first threshold, he finds himself alone in the darkness of the new world. In the darkness he may find his purpose to go to his journey as a new person
Stage 1: departure
Belly of the whale
What is this?
In the new world, the hero must confront a series of challenges and test to help the character improve his character and skills to become more self-reliant
Stage 2: initiation
Road of trials
What is this?
During the hero’s road of trials, he may encounter a goddess that can be viewed as beautiful, motherly figure or as a queen. She can bring complete fullness to the hero’s character and help him realize he awards that await him after he finishes his quest
Stage 2: initiation
Meeting with the goddess
What is this?
A woman in the heroes journey can act as another step in the road of trials. The hero must overcome his selfish desires and return to the rightful path of his quest
Stage 2: initiation
Woman as the temptress/ temptation from the true path
What is this?
Eventually in his journey, the hero may encounter a fatherly figure with much authority. The fatherly figure can be portrayed a man who feels threatened by the hero or as a man who helps the hero on his journey
Stage 2: initiation
Atonement with the father
What is this?
At this point, the hero comes to realization with the purpose of life and himself. He usually becomes a selfless person who always cares for others before himself at this point
Stage 2: initiation
Apotheosis
What is this?
With the new knowledge the hero has gained from his apotheosis, he now wishes to share it with the rest of mankind. This knowledge is usually related to immortality, life, or death
Stage 2: initiation
The ultimate boon
What is this?
Once the hero finishes his quest, he may not wish to return home but rather stay in the new world. He may believe that old world won’t accept or understand what the hero has learned on his journey
Stage 2: return
Refusal of return
What is this?
The hero may wish to return home after finishing his quest. He may be accompanied by a protected who helped him overcome the obstacles that he faced throughout his quest. With the prize in hand, the hero may want to flee from those he angered on his journey
Stage 3: return
The magic flight
What is this?
While on the return from his journey, the hero may need to be rescued from a state or death or harm
Stage 3: return
Rescue from without
What is this?
As the hero travels home after his quest, he may encounter another threshold which separates his home from the new world. He may to defeat another game keeper
Stage 3: return
Crossing of the return threshold
What is this?
Once the hero overcomes the threshold, he realizes that there is nothing separating his home from the new world. He now understand the balance between the comfortable safety of his home and the new world. With this understanding, he also balances his character and mind
Stage 3: return
Master of two worlds
What is this?
Now with the journey complete, the hero has reached as understanding with himself and can live freely between his home and the new world. With his new found knowledge, he can be beneficial to the new world
Stage 3: return
Freedom to live
What was 3 of krishna’s qualities?
Strong
Popular
Trickster
What was krishna’s heroic feet?
He threw he wicked king kans against a wall and killed him
What kind or reputation did krishna have?
Strong, trustworthy, popular, god like
What does Theseus do at the end of his journey?
Freedom to live: He has a freedom to live on without having to he king
Crossing threshold: He breaks promise about changing the sail colour so his father kills himself and Theseus becomes king
Magic flight: flees with Adriana
What is a literary symbol?
A literary symbol has layers of meanings. It has a denotation and at least 1 connotation
What is a denotation?
A dictionary definition of something
What is a connotation?
Abstract idea or emotional definition.
Which is the denotation and which is the connotation?
Dove: peace, hope
Dove: species of bird; white bird
Connotation:
Dove: peace, hope
Denotation:
Dove: species of bird; white bird
Which colour is represented by power, passion, violence, or blood
Red
Which colour is represented by love, romance, or excitement
Pink
Which colour is represented by joy, happiness, or optimism
Yellow
Which colour is represented by peaces, sadness, cold, calm, or depression
Blue
Which colour is represented by royalty or nobility
Purple
Which colour is represented by nature, luck, spring, jealousy, or envy
Green
Which colour is represented by earth or stability
Brown
Hooch colour is represented by purity, birth, or peace
White
Which colour is represented by mystery, fear, or evil
Black
