heroes journey

act 1 has how many in it?

1-5

act 2 has how many through it?

6-9

act 3 has how many through it?

10-12

the ordinary world. safe world they live in before the adventure

2.

call to adventure. hero is sent something that challenges them to adventure

3.

refusal of the call

4.

meeting the mentor. they will receive assistance from a mentor

5.

crossing the threshold. the hero will commit to the journey into the special world

6.

test, allies, and enemies. the hero will explore the world, make friends, and overcome tests

7.

approach the innermost cave. the hero will reach the center of the world and find setbacks/the central conflict

8.

the ordeal. the hero faces their greatest challenge that’s either life or death

9.

reward. after surviving the ordeal the hero seizes the reward to take on their biggest challenge

10.

the road back. the hero must deal with the consequences of their actions as they find a way to journey back to the og world

11.

the resurrection. the hero must face 1 final ordeal that displays the change of their characater and how they are reborn

12.

return with the elixir. final stage where the hero returns to the og world but now changed with something in posession

what are the events in act 1

the ordinary world, call to adventure, refusal of the call, meeting the mentor, crossing the threshold

what are the events in act 2

test allies and enemies, approach the innermost cave, the ordeal, reward

what are the events in act 3

the road back, the resurrection, return with the elixir