The Journey Back

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

A period of uneasy peace as the hero returns home or celebrates their success, all while the villain “seems” to have failed (but of course hasn’t).

• The Road Back

• The Reward

• The Refusal

• Test/Allies/ Enemies

The hero must decide whether to complete the journey by returning to their Ordinary World. This is often a difficult decision. (The road is not safe and enemies are still searching for the hero.

• Resurrection

• The Road Back

• The Ordeal

The final reward earned on the hero's journey that they share with the Ordinary World.

• Return with Elixir

• Resurrection

• Crossing the Threshold

Which king gives Odysseus a ship and crew so that he can sail back home?

• Alcinous

• Menelaos

• Poseidon

• Nestor

What is the term for the hero's return to the Ordinary World in a narrative?

• The Road Back

• The Ordeal

• Resurrection

• Crossing the Threshold

In the hero's journey, what is the final reward that the hero brings back to the Ordinary World?

• Return with Elixir

• Resurrection

• Crossing the Threshold

• The Ordeal

Which king provides Odysseus with a ship and crew for his journey back home?

• Alcinous

• Menelaos

• Poseidon

• Nestor

What is the primary challenge faced by the hero during 'The Road Back' stage?

• Enemies searching for the hero

• Crossing the Threshold

• Resurrection

• The Ordeal

In literary terms, what does 'The Journey Back' symbolize in a hero's journey?

• Return to normalcy

• The ultimate battle

• The call to adventure

• The mentor's guidance