1. The Hero with a Thousand Faces

2. Hero’s Journey -Monomyth
A Hero’s journey is similar to the rite of passage in many cultures.
A metaphor of the growing process

3. Basic Requirements of the Journey...
separation from the comfortable, known world.
AND

4. initiation into a new level of awareness, skill, responsibility, and then a return home.

5. 1st
Each stage must be passed successfully if the initiate (person on the quest) is to become a hero.

6. Characteristics of a Hero
The hero is usually male
He is usually of low birth or is unaware of his birthright

7. Characteristics Continued…
His parents (mainly the father) are dead, absent, or uncaring
He must be judged by the things he does (Nobility of Purpose)

8. Call Descent Abyss Atonement Return Threshold Test & Ordeals
Stages of the Journey
Call
Descent
Abyss
Atonement
Return
Threshold
Test & Ordeals
Transformation
Boon

9. The opportunity to face the unknown and gain something of physical or spiritual value.
The Call

10. Selection for Quest
Town leaders select someone to face danger
May begin because of a mistake
Told to go on quest by a god or force

11. Types of Calls He may go willingly or be forced to go.
Imbalance or Injustice
A Realization that society is being denied something
Save honor

12. Did You Know That
Refusing the call rarely happens, but when it does the initiate gives up the ability to take positive action. He or she rejects the need to grow and ends up living a meaningless life.

13. The point of the adventure when the initiate leaves the known for the unknown. At this point the initiate encounters a helper or guide.
The Threshold

14. The Descent
A voyage into uncharted territory. The journey takes the initiate farther from what he/she knows and places him/her more at risk.

15. Tests and Ordeals
While on the quest, the initiate is challenged both physically and mentally to his limits.

16. Into the Abyss
Here the initiate faces ultimate danger or challenge. This is usually done alone.

17. In the Abyss stage, the initiate faces their greatest fear and must decide to give themselves totally over to the quest.

18. Failure at the Abyss stage usually happens because the initiate has not grown enough to overcome some character flaw.
The remainder of his life is usually very bitter.

19. The moment of death and rebirth
Revelation
Discovery
Insight
The Transformation

20. The Atonement
The initiate is now a new person.
He/she is now a HERO!

21. The Boon
Stronger
Richer
Leader
Fighter
Enlightened Spiritually
A gift or blessing is given to the hero based on his new skill and awareness

22. The Return Return to everyday life (often very difficult)
Renew Community
Establish a Nation
Create Great Order
Share Wealth

23. With the return home, a circle is completed!

24. The End