Freedom to Live - The hero acclimates back into their mundane life and lives peacefully.Ĭhristopher Vogler's 12 Step Hero's Journey.Master of Two Worlds - Since the hero has been on the journey, they need to learn to balance their mundane life and the world they experienced on the journey.Crossing the Return Threshold - The hero crosses back into their mundane world.Rescue From Without - Again an outside source or mentor works to guide them home and rescue them from those chasing them.In this step, the hero works to evade those chasing them. Magic Flight - Though the hero has answered their call and completed the reason for their journey, they are still chased by others.
The hero might face a villain or even their own doubt. Atonement With the Father - One of the major turning points of the story where the hero faces the ultimate reason for the journey.Woman as Temptress - The temptation that arises to try to get the hero to abandon the journey.Meeting With the Goddess - The hero meets the allies that will help them through their journey.They learn from their mistakes in this step. Road of Trials - The first step of the initiation stage, these are the trials the hero undergoes and the beginning of the change in some aspect of the hero.This step is the end of the departure stage. Belly of the Whale - In this stage, the hero encounters the first obstacle after leaving on the journey.Crossing the Threshold - This is the point where the hero leaves on their journey.Supernatural Aid - Someone they look up to helps them find the inspiration to join the journey.Refusal of the Call - Initially, the hero is hesitant to embark on the journey.Call to Adventure - A problem or threat interrupts the hero's normal life.In his book, The Hero with a Thousand Faces, Joesph Campbell broke down the 17 steps of the hero's journey.