We’ve created this quick reference for the Hero’s Journey so you can easily check the steps.
If you’d like to learn more about the Hero’s Journey, we’ve created a comprehensive guide which you can find here.
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The Hero’s Journey Steps Quick Reference
Act 1
- Ordinary world
- Call to adventure
- Refusal of the Call
- Meeting with the Mentor
- Crossing the first Threshold
Act 2
- Tests, Allies, Enemies
- Approach the Innermost Cave
- The Ordeal
- The Reward
Act 3
- The Road Back
- The Resurrection
- Return with the Elixir
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