The journey sends the hero in search for some truth of information necessary to restore fertility, justice, and/or harmony to the kingdom. The journey includes the series of trials and tribulations the hero faces along the way. Usually the hero descends into a real or psychological hell and is forced to discover the blackest truths, quite often concerning his faults. Once the hero is at this lowest level, he must accept personal responsibility to return to the world of the living. Hero’s Journey

Departure Stage The Call to Adventure- knowing or unknowingly The Refusal of the Call Supernatural Aid Crossing the first Threshold The Belly of the Whale- self reflection period Departure Stage

Initiation Stage The Road of Trials Meeting of Mentor Companions of the Journey The Temper/Temptress Initiation Stage

Receiving the Ultimate Boon-the hero receives what they went on their journey for Apotheosis

The Return Stage Refusal of the Return The Magic Flight Crossing the Return Threshold The Return Stage

Master of the Two Worlds Freedom to live The Return Stage

Remember, not every hero's’ journey will have every archetypal element, and they do not always follow this exact order.

Ted Talk Glove and Boots (language warning) Archetype