The Stages of the Hero's Journey

The hero approaches the biggest challenge

• Departure

• Approach

• Crisis

• Trial

Helpers and mentors along the way

• Call to Action

• Treasure

• Crisis

• Assistance

The hero is rewarded with something tangible (can hold) or intangible (can't hold)

• Departure

• Result

• Treasure

• Assistance

What pushes the hero to leave his/her Status Quo

• Departure

• Result

• Trial

• Call to Adventure

Challenges and tests along the way

• Result

• Trials

• Call to Action

• Departure

Who/where the hero is before he/she begins the journey

• Call to Action

• Status Quo

• Approach

• Crisis

Where the hero goes after he/she leaves the "Status Quo"

• Approach

• Crisis

• Result

• Departure

The hero is a new person who has learned and gained wisdom, etc.

• Return to the Status Quo

• Crisis

• Treasure

• Trial

The biggest challenge the hero faces ("slaying the dragon")

• Trial

• Call to Action

• Crisis

• Result

End result of the hero facing the villain or biggest challenge

• Departure

• Approach

• Trial

• Result/Return