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The Heros Journey Notes
The Heros Journey Notes
The Heros Journey Notes
Mother figure
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Maiden
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Trickster
Archetypes can also be kinds of stories that appear in many different __________________.
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It outlines the _______________ a character will likely take on his or her ____________________ to
become a _______________.
It generally follows three main portions: __________________________, the initation, and the
_______________________.
And remember, not every hero will fit every step, but they will often fit most of them.
Some that follow the heros journey: Lord of the Rings, The Matrix, Spiderman, Harry Potter, Kung Fu
Panda, Finding Nemo, The Lightning Thief, etc.
Part I: Departure
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Part I consists of
o _________________________________________________
o _________________________________________________
o _________________________________________________
Unusual Bith (or early childhood)
o There is something ____________________ about the heros birth or childhoodsomething that
sets him ______________ from the very beginning
Part II contains most of the rising action and most of the excitement.
It includes:
o ________________________________________
o Supernatural Helper or Mentor
o ________________________________________
o The Abyss or Temptation
o The Transformation
o *Hunting group of companions/loyal Retainer: __________
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The Challenges Trials
o The challenges make up the bulk of the heros journey. They are the things the hero must
____________________, the monsters the hero must fight and the
__________________________ the hero must win, in order to complete his journey.
o Name a few of Percys trials: ______________________________________________________
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Supernatural Helper or Mentor
o The hero usually has a ___________________ who looks out for him, teaches him what he
needs to know, gives him __________________ and _____________________, and maybe even
gives the hero a weapon or magical object.
o How is this portrayed in The Lightning Thief? ________________________________________
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o Unfortunately, the mentor usually also has to be out of the picture in order for the hero to come
into his own and truly show his ______________. For this reason, mentors have to leave ther
hero in one way or anotherthey often end up dying.
Special Weapon
o The hero also has a weapon, often one that only he can yield. This may be something given to
him by the ____________________, or perhaps something he has to
_________________________.
o This special weapon can come in many forms: a pen from a mentor, a magical sword named
Excaliber, his fathers light saber, or even a wand chosen just for him.
The Abyss or Temptation
o An ____________________ is defined as an ______________________________ deep
_____________________, depth or void.
o So the abyss is the darkest, most perilous part of the heros journey.
o What is continued to be described as a deep chasm, and what has Percy been tempted with?
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o They may even face the ___________________________ to become evil or to desert their quest.
The Transformation
o This is the point where the hero achieves his _____________________, wins the battle, finishes
the ___________________, saves the girl, kills the bad guy and, most important, is changed by
his experiences. He becomes a _______________________________.