A Hero's Journey

The hero receives a mysterious message, an invitation, a challenge.

• Departure

• Crisis

• Call to adventure

• Trials

The hero crosses the threshold, from his normal, safe home and enters the world, an adventure.

• Call to adventure

• Departure

• Approach

• Return

Being a hero is hard work. Our hero solves a riddle, slays a monster, escapes from a trap

• Approach

• Crisis

• Trials

• Return

This is the hero's darkest hour. He faces death, possibly even dies, only to be reborn.

• Approach

• Crisis

• Treasure

• Result

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

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

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

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

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

Where we first meet our hero before anything extraordinary happens.

• The Ordeal

• Approach the Inmost Cave

• The Ordinary World

• Call to Adventure