The Hero’s Journey English 10

Joseph Campbell Joseph Campbell held that numerous myths from different times and regions share fundamental structures and stages. These stages can be grouped into Departure/Growth/Return

Four basic steps Hero leaves home Hero encounters unusual Hero overcomes unusual Hero returns home changed

-Think of a well-known hero with your partner -Think of a well-known hero with your partner. -Fill out the Hero’s journey with your chosen hero.

The Adolescent’s Journey Think of an instance where you had to step out of your comfort zone in order to accomplish something. You may have been initially hesitant, and even needed some pushing, but you eventually crossed the “threshold” of comfort in order to accomplish your goal. Write about this experience as it relates to the Hero’s Journey. Try to see how many of the Hero’s Journey steps you can to which you can relate. 7 minutes.