Hero's Journey Examples Flashcards
1
Q
- King of Ithaca(Greece)
- Wife(Penelope)
- Son(Telemachus)
A
Ordinary World
2
Q
- Called to fight in Trojan War
- Ultimately called back to kingdom and family
A
Call to Adventure
3
Q
- Doesn’t want to go because his son was born the same day
A
Refusal of the Call
4
Q
- Athena (Olive branch, Sent Hermes)
- Circe (Tells him what to do to get home)
A
Meeting with the Mentor
5
Q
- Cyclops Island
- Lotus Island
A
Crossing the First Threshold
6
Q
- Lotus Eaters
- Cyclops
- Circes
- Scylla
- underworld
- Calypso
- Blind Prophet
- Posiden
- Zeus
- Aeolus
- Suitors
- Sirens
A
Tests, Allies, Enemies
7
Q
- Circes island
- Calypsos Island
A
Approach
8
Q
- Scylla
- Zeus
- Suitors
A
Ordeal
9
Q
- Reunites with family
- Becomes king again
A
Reward
10
Q
- Killing Suitors
- Bed Test
A
The Road Back
11
Q
- Suitors/Killing competition
A
Resurrection Hero
12
Q
- Knowledge/respect of the gods
- Knowing his place
A
Return with Elixir
