This image outlines the basic path of the monomyth, or “Hero’s Journey”. The diagram is loosely based on Campbell (1949) and (more directly?) on Christopher Vogler, “A Practical Guide to Joseph Cambell’s The Hero with a Thousand Faces” (seven-page-memo 1985). Campbell’s original diagram was labelled “The adventure can be summarised in the following diagram:” and had the following items: Call to Adventure Helper Threshold of Adventure: Threshold crossing; Brother-battle; Dragon-battle; Dismemberment; Crucifixion; Abduction; Night-sea journey; Wonder journey; Whale’s belly Tests Helpers 1. Sacred Marriage; 2. Father Atonement; 3. Apotheosis; 4. Elixir Theft Flight Threshold of Adventure: Return, Resurrection, Rescue, Threshold Elixir

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *