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Hero's Journey - Final Exam
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Literature
7th Grade
01/15/2012

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Call
Definition
part of separation when initiate is invited into the adventure
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Threshold
Definition
"jumping off point" for the adventure that is the interface between the known and the unknown
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Challenges
Definition
Part of the Initiation when the initiate faces a series of tempations
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Abysss
Definition
Initiate faces the greatest challenge of the journey
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Revelation
Definition
sudden, dramatic change in the way one thinks or views life
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Transformation
Definition
change in behavior occurs
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Atonement
Definition
initiate becomes "at one" with his/her new self
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Return
Definition
when the hero contributes to one's society
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Heroic Journey
Definition
one that changes someone's life
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Reasons for "the call"
Definition
dramatic change

sense of discontent
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forms the call may take (know 2)
Definition
something taken from us
something lacking in life
to restore honor
win rights for people
Term
threshold
Definition
"jumping off point"
gateway to the unknown
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Threshold Guardians
Definition
people, being, or situations that block a hero's passage
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Functions of Threshold Guardians
Definition
protect from journeys the initiate is unready for
point out the right way
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talisman
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what helpers/mentors give the initiate to help him/her through the journey
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Ways the journey can affect the hero
Definition
outward/physical
inward/psychological
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Most important helper
Definition
mentor
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During the Abyss, what forms may the greatest challenge take?
Definition
something the hero dreads, has repressed, or needs to resolve
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Tempters
Definition
attempt to pull initiate away from his/her path
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What is used to try and get the hero off course?
Definition
doubt, fear, distraction
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Fear dies to make way for ????
Definition
courage
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Ignorance dies to make way for ???
Definition
enligtenment
Term
Dependence dies to to make way for ???
Definition
Independence
Term
During Transformation, a revelation happens. What happens to the hero?
Definition
views life differently; becomes a different person
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During Atonement, the hero becomes ????
Definition
reborn/at one with himself
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Upon hero's return - 3 possible discoveries for hero
Definition
become richer and stronger
become a great leader
become spiritually enlightened
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