The hero’s journey cloze notes
1. The first stage of the hero’s journey is______. It involves the hero’s______.
2. Think of your favorite movie what would be the hero’s Ordinary World?______
3. At the start of the journey our hero receive a call to______. This is done by an______in Harry Potter, by Jake being______in Avatar, Frodo is a given a______to protect, and Luke Skywalker receives a______.
4. Like all true heroes they will at first refuse. Generally they do so due to one of four reasons. List those reasons and the name of the hero(s) that it applies to:
a. -
b. -
c. -
d. -
5. Once they decided to go or while they are deciding to go they meet with a mentor. Who is the mentor for each and what do they offer the hero?
a. Jake (Avatar)-
b. Frodo (Lord of the Rings)-
c. Harry (Harry Potter)
d. Luke Skywalker (Star Wars)
6. When the hero crosses the threshold he has now left behind his______in order to begin his______. Jake does this by entering______, Frodo does this when he enters______and passes______, Harry reaches______, and Luke follows______to______in search of______.
7. As the hero learns the rules of the special world he will experience______, meet______, and face______.
8. The hero will soon enter the______or innermost cave where he will undergo a______of some sort. Identify the innermost caves for the each of the following:
a. Jake (Avatar)-
b. Frodo (Lord of the Rings)
c. Harry (Harry Potter)
d. Luke (Star Wars)
9. The hero will have to deal with the loss of his mentor.
10. During the Supreme Ordeal or ______the hero will face death and accomplish the goal. Jake is reborn as______, Frodo travels to______and destroys the ring, Harry confronts______, and Luke destroys the______.
11. On the hero’s road back they will often be assisted by outside help or rescue.
12. The hero dies a physical or metaphorical death and is ______as a new being with new insights. Jake becomes______, Frodo is chosen to accompany the elves to______, Harry returns from deathlike state to complete his ______, and Luke uses the ______to hit the exhaust port.
13. The hero returns with the ______or the wisdom gained. What is the wisdom for each: