English - hero's journey steps

1- Ordinary World

the journey has yet to start. Before our hero discovers a strange new world, we must first understand the status quo: their ordinary, mundane reality.

2- Call to Adventure

booting the Hero out of their comfort zone. In this stage, they are generally confronted with a problem or challenge they can't ignore.

3- Refuse the Call

The Hero might first refuse the call to action. It’s risky and there is often danger in their pathway.

4- Meet the Mentor

Enter someone who helps the Hero prepare for their journey through various methods like wisdom or more practical training.

5- Crossing the First Threshold

The Hero steps out of their comfort zone. The Hero is ready and committed to the journey, no turning back. This marks the end of the Departure stage and is when the adventure really kicks into the next gear.

6- Tests, Enemies, Allies

The Hero encounters a series of challenges that test their skills, courage, and resolve. The Hero gains loyal companions who will aid them on the journey. The Hero faces antagonists or obstacles that reveal the true nature of the opposition.

7- Innermost Cave

The Hero and their allies draw closer to the central danger or stronghold of the antagonist. Tensions are made, resources are gathered, and the stakes become unmistakably clear.

8- Ordeal

The Hero faces a central crisis that serves as a "dark night of the soul" or symbolic death. Survival requires the Hero to draw upon everything learned from mentors and allies.

9- Reward

The Hero claims something of great value earned through surviving the ordeal. The Hero gains confidence and clarity, but the celebration is often short-lived.

10 - The Road back

The Hero attempts to return to the ordinary world but faces renewed pursuit or consequences. The Hero must recommit to completing the journey, often with new urgency or sacrifice.

11- Resurrection

The Hero faces a final, climactic test that pushes them to their absolute limit.

12- Return with Elixir

The Hero returns home or to a new beginning, carrying something of value gained from the journey.