The Hero's Journey

Where we first meet our hero before anything extraordinary happens.

• The Ordeal

• Approach the Inmost Cave

• The Ordinary World

• Call to Adventure

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An event that interrupts the hero's ordinary life. This event presents the hero with a challenge that cannot be ignored.

• Refusal of the Call

• The Ordinary World

• Crossing the Threshold

• Call to Adventure

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The hero heads home, triumphant. S/He brings back their knowledge or "elixir" and applies it to the ordinary world. This is the true reward for the journey and transformation.

• Approach the Inmost Cave

• Return with the Elixir

• The Reward

• Atonement/ Resurrection

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This part of the hero's journey is where all the preparations for the final conflict occur.

• The Ordeal

• Crossing the Threshold

• The Refusal of the Call

• Approach the Inmost Cave

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The hero experiences and is transformed by a series of tests, tasks, or challenges. The hero usually fails one or more of these tests, which often occur in threes.

• Magic Flight or Fight

• Ultimate Boon

• Return Threshold

• Road of Trials

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This is the point where the hero accepts his destiny and goes on his journey.

• Approach the Inmost Cave

• Crossing the Threshold

• The Reward

• Call to Adventure

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The hero begins the adventure, leaving the known limits of his or her world to venture into an unknown and dangerous realm where the rules and limits are unknown.

• Call to Adventure

• Road of Trials

• Beginning of the Adventure

• Ultimate Boon

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This is when a hero has overcome his greatest fear and is rewarded.

• The Road Back

• The Reward

• The Refusal

• Atonement/ Resurrection

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The future hero often refuses to accept the call to adventure. The refusal may stem from a sense of duty, an obligation, a fear, or insecurity.

• Call to Adventure

• Refusal of the Return

• Refusal of the Call

• Beginning of the Adventure

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Imagine you're on an epic quest with Mia and Elijah, and you're gearing up for the ultimate showdown. Which part of the hero's journey are you in?

• The Ordeal

• Crossing the Threshold

• The Refusal of the Call

• Approach the Inmost Cave

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