The Hero's Journey

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Ordinary World

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Where the hero lives and completes daily routines. It is what they are used to. The hero often feels out-of-place and doesn’t usually fit in.

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The Call To Adventure

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The hero is faced with an event, conflict, problem, or challenge that makes them begin their adventure.

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Refusal of the Call

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The hero may be afraid or annoyed at the thought of the task ahead, perhaps refusing the challenge or having doubts.

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Meeting the Mentor

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The hero meets a mentor or teacher. This person helps them prepare for their journey or mission.

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Crossing the Threshold

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The Hero has finally committed to the Journey, and they get started. They enter a 'new world'.

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Tests, Allies, and Enemies

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The hero has allies to help them on their quest/journey. Also, the hero encounters many difficult tests/tasks and various enemies.

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Approach the Inmost Cave

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The hero gets ready to confront the BIG problem and face the major enemy.

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The Supreme Ordeal

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The hero faces the ultimate enemy or confronts the major problem.

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Reward

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The Hero has survived death, overcome his greatest fear, slain the dragon, or weathered the Crisis of the Heart, and now earns the Reward that he sought. The hero’s reward is not always a physical item.

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The Road Back

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The hero starts to return home, but some problems may still come up.