The Heros Journey Part 2 Introduction The second
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The Hero’s Journey Part 2
Introduction The second part of the Hero’s Journey involves the second section of the Monomyth called Initiation. During this part of the quest, the hero faces many obstacles and goes through a process that transforms him or her, making him or her better.
The Road of Trials The first subsection of initiation section is called “The Road of Trials. ” During this section of the story, the hero encounters a series of obstacles that test him or her. These tests are necessary for the hero to begin his or her transformation. Often the hero will fail one or more of these tests and suffer some sort of consequence.
Road of Trials
Meeting with the Goddess In this sub-section of the Hero’s Journey, the hero receives help in the form of an item or items that are given to him or her that will help him or her later on in the story. Sometimes it is an actual goddess that gives the hero these items, but sometimes it is some other figure.
Meeting with the Goddess
“Woman as Temptress” In this sub-section of the Hero’s Journey, the hero faces temptation. This temptation is often of a physical and pleasurable nature and has the potential to cause the hero to stray from his or her quest. The use of the “Woman as Temptress” title is more metaphorical than literal in many stories.
“Woman as Temptress”
Atonement with the Father In this sub-section of the Hero’s Journey, the hero must confront and overcome whatever it is that is holding power over his life. Often this encounter is with a literal male father figure, but it does not necessarily have to be. Passing through this stage allows the hero to move forward.
Atonement with the Father
Apotheosis In this sub-section of the Hero’s Journey, the hero makes an important realization and greater understanding comes to the character. With this knowledge, the hero is now ready for greater difficulty in his or her adventure.
Apotheosis
Ultimate Boon In this sub-section of the Hero’s Journey, the hero achieves the final goal of the entire quest. All of the other steps in the journey prepared him or her to be ready for/worthy of achieving this goal. Sometimes the goal includes obtaining some artifact.
Ultimate Boon
Activity: Explain how the parts of Homer’s The Odyssey that we’ve examined up to this point fit with this part of the Hero’s Journey. Provide specific examples.
