Hero's Journey- Esther

Part 1

Call to adventure

Part 2

Initiation

Part 3

Transformation

Part 4

Hero's Return

Ordinary World

Esther was a beautiful Jewish woman living in Susa, the citadel, with her cousin, Mordecai. She was an orphan and her family was carried way as captives with Jeconiah, King of Judah

Call to Adventure

Esther was taken to the King Ahasuerus's palace to compete to become the next queen of the Persian Empire

Refusal

Esther does not have a choice, no refusal

Mentor/ Helper

Mordecai and Hegai

Crossing the Treshold

Esther goes to see the king taking only the item that Hegai told her to take. She wins his favor, and she is made queen.

Test, Allies, and Enemies

Enemy- Haman, descendent of the Amalekites
Test- Haman's plan to annihilate the Jews
Allies- The eunuchs, Jews in Susa praying for Esther

Approach

Esther asks Mordecai and all the Jews in Susa to hold a 3 day fast on her behalf. She and her young woman do the same.

Ordeal or Death/ Rebirth

Esther enters unannounced and uninvited to see the king.

Treasure

1. Golden Scepter
2. The king offers her anything she wants up to half the kingdom (2)
3. The king accepting her invitation to her feast (2)

Road Back

Mordecai and Esther write a new edict allowing the Jewish people to defend themselves. Throughout the Persian empire the Jews kill their enemies

Growth/Atonement

Esther and Mordecai initiate the Feast of Purim to commemorate their salvation, and it is established an official Jewish holiday

Reward

Esther 10- Esther and Mordecai continue to live in their positions in the Persian empire, under the king. Esther remains queen, and Mordecai becomes second in command to the king.