1. World Myths and Folktales
Terms to Know

2. Archetype reoccurring themes, patterns, or ideas
a pattern or model that serves as the basis for different versions of a character, plot, or theme
an element of a story (or the story itself) that is repeated in most cultures and is generally understood

3. Mono-myth a story pattern
has the same structure from culture to culture
is a type of archetype

4. Types of Heroes ~Mythic
has a remarkable birth or childhood
is often the offspring of a god and a human being
super strength or super powers

5. ~Folk is often a very ordinary person
sometimes is a neglected youngest child, unknown origin or birth
exceptionally kind, clever, and resourceful
Usually has a side-kick

6. Quest a journey taken in search of something of great value:
a person (beautiful princess)
a treasure or magical charm
an abstract concept (truth, meaning of life)
can even be to get rid of something

7. Typical Quest

8. Direct threat to family, safety, or way of life Refusal of the Call
12 Steps of Hero Quest
Ordinary World
Hero’s safe home
Call to Adventure
Direct threat to family, safety, or way of life
Refusal of the Call
Fears and second thoughts, comforts of home
Meeting the Mentor
Meets mentor, given object of importance
Crossing the Threshold
Hero is ready to go; officially leaves home

9. Meets friends, makes enemies, defeats monsters, is tested
12 Steps of Hero Quest
Test, Allies, Enemies
Meets friends, makes enemies, defeats monsters, is tested
Approach to Inmost Cave
Actual location or inner conflict; prepares for final ordeal
Ordeal
Physical test or deep inner crisis; some form of “death” for a heroic rebirth
Reward
Physical prize or secret or knowledge

10. Returns home a changed man; learned many things, faced dangers
12 Steps of Hero Quest
The Road Back
Reverse of the Call to Adventure; one last push; must choose between personal goal and Higher Cause
Resurrection
Climax of Quest; final and most dangerous encounter; if he fails, others will suffer; Hero will succeed, destroy enemy and emerge cleansed and reborn
Return with the Elixir
Returns home a changed man;
learned many things, faced dangers
and death, start of a new life; Brings
fresh hope