where the hero gets challenged. The hero will have to decide whether to accept or refuse. THen comes The Refusal of the Call. The refusal of the call is where the hero refuses to take the challenge because of fears and insecurities. Later on the hero has no choice but to accept. The fourth stage is Meeting the Mentor. A mentor is a person or something that will guide the hero to gain confidence through the journey. The hero wants to know what it’s like being in the “other world.” The following step is Crossing the Threshold.
This is where the hero finally takes action to face his fears. He later goes on to test his rivals. The hero seeks the other world to have an idea on how the other world is and he prepares himself. The hero then Approaches the inmost cave where everything is reviewed before finally leaving .The 8th stage is the Ordeal. This is where the hero must confront his fears. The hero might witness or experience death. Then the Reward occurs. Another name for Reward is The Ultimate Boom. This is where the goal of the quest is achieved. The hero survives death and is rewarded with a celebration. Next is the Road Back. This is where the hero completes his journey and must go back to the Ordinary World. The resurrection is the most dangerous because that’s where the hero meets with the death. The hero is reborned back to the ordinary world.The final stage is the Return with the Elixir. this final stage is where the hero has been purified/clean and returns to share with others the experience. The hero has finally completed the journey. The hero went through so many obstacles to achieve this journey. Fears can be challenging but everything is
possible.