Hero's Journey Study Guide

The hero is Called to Adventure when . . .

• He/she meets the mentor

• He/she receives a weapon

• He/she experiences an event, danger, or discovery that starts the path

• He/she eats lunch.

The person who who advises hero, preps for quest & develops special skills is called

• a friend

• a priest

• a mentor

• a trickster

What are the two worlds of the Hero's Journey?

• Microcosm & Macrocosm

• Mars and Venus

• Ordinary World and Special World

• Inner and Outer World

The future hero is first given notice that his or her life is going to change.

• Call to Adventure

• Beginning of Adventure

• Experience with Unconditional Love

• Refusal of the Call

A prophecy is

• a telling of what is meant to happen in the future

• a riddle

• a story about the ancient past

• a quest

In Greek mythology, prophecies never come true.

• True

• False

At which part of the hero's journey do we begin AND end?

• Return

• Call to adventure

• Status Quo

• Resolution

In the status quo...

• we learn about the hero's capabilities and personality

• we learn who the antagonist is (the person against our main character)

• We learn how the story will end

• We learn about who will help the hero along the way

This stage of the hero's journey is where the hero's normal life is disrupted and they are aware that they are going to begin their journey

• Status quo

• Call to adventure

• Assistance

• Departure

Before the hero begins their journey they meet someone who will help them, they are usually older and wiser. Which stage of the hero's journey does this occur?

• Status Quo

• Assistance

• Trials/Helpers

• Crisis