Hero’s Journey Graphic Organizer

As you listen to the storyteller, try to identify as many of the stages of the hero’s journey as you can by
briefly explaining what happens in the story that you think fits this stage of the journey:Some of the
stages have been filled out already to help you. Point form answers are fine.

My Predictions about this story:

That Beowulf is the hero

Stage Example from Beowulf.

Call to Adventure King Hrothgar asks Beowulf to kill Grendel’s mother after
he’s already killed Grendel.

Refusal of the Call Beowulf doesn’t refuse.

Supernatural Aid (Does the hero get any The supernatural aid that Beowulf got was the power that
special tools to help him?) the gods Beowulf believes in gave to his sword.

Crossing the First Threshold (At what point The point Beowulf leaves the normal world is where
does he leave the “normal world” behind to Beowulf arrives to Daneland, and the guards let them into
enter a dangerous world?) their land.

The Belly of the Whale (Does he enter an night at Grendel was attacked the mead hall.
even darker, more dangerous place?)

The Road of Trials (what challenges does he His challenges were the fights with Grendel, Grendel's
encounter?) mother, and the dragon.

Meeting with the Goddess (Is there a Wiglaf is the goddess.

supernatural female figure?)

Woman as Temptress (Is there a female The Angelina Jolie is temptress.

figure that tries to tempt the hero?)

Atonement with the Father (Is there a male After going back to the Geatland he gives a gift from his
figure or monster that the hero has unfinished payment to Hygelac then Hygelac treats him like a own
business with?) blood.

Apotheosis (Does the hero get any kind of Grendel dies allowing peace in the kingdom for a short
special wisdom or knowledge now that he’s period in the story.
defeated the monster?)
The Ultimate Boon (Does he get a magical Beowulf kills Grendel and Grendel's mother gets the trust
item?) of the Spear-Danes. This made him king.

Refusal of the Return (Does he hesitate to Beowulf stays in his kingdom and defends his people.
return to the real world?)

The Magic Flight (Is there a kind of magical It happens when Beowulf fights the dragon
return to the real world?)

Rescue from Without (Does the hero get help It happens when Beowulf is fighting the dragon, and Wiglaf
returning to the real world?) comes to help him after the other warriors leave Beowulf.

Crossing the Return Threshold (What When he is ready to cross the gateway that connects the
happens to signal that the hero has come Ordinary World from the Special World.
“home”?)

Master of Two Worlds You won’t get to this part of the story.

Freedom to Live You won’t get to this part of the story.