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The Heros Journey

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The Challenges During the journey, the hero

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on a quest to seek an object or specific knowledge,

which will somehow save the ordinary world. The
hero may readily accept this call or may be forced to
take it. The hero often meets a mentor or helpers for
the journey ahead. As the journey begins, the hero
crosses the threshold from the ordinary world to
the unknown, often supernatural, world.

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The Call to Adventure The hero is called to go

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Ordinary World

Heros Journey

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encounters enemies, battles, and temptations.

Each of these may threaten to end the journey
or change its path. These trials usually prepare the
hero for a supreme ordeal, which may or may not
end with the hero gaining the knowledge or object
he or she is seeking.

The Supreme Ordeal The hero undergoes a

transformation, or change, which can take many
forms and affects the actions and decisions the
hero makes. The hero overcomes the supreme
ordeal, usually the climax of the story, and often
gains the knowledge or object he or she sought.

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The Return The end of the journey occurs when

the hero returns to the ordinary world. The hero
is changed by the outcome of the quest and the
knowledge it has brought.
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