A Practical Guide gave an explanation about the basic story line for a hero story. It stated that all hero stories are the same story, but retold from another’s perspective. It then goes into detail about the phases of the hero story, which are; the departure, descent/initiation, and return. And also it explains general meeting places of allies, enemies, and loves of the hero, which in many stories is a bar.
I feel that this book gave the basic idea for a hero’s journey. I also agree that the hero stories are all the same, but are told from a different point of view. All hero stories have the same basic beginning; have a mentor to look up to, a reason for a quest, and an arch enemy.
In Western Heritage last semester we read many books that were classified as hero stories. All of the stories followed the same basic pattern explained in this book. Also this opened my eyes as to I never really realized that all hero stories are based off a same basic story.
Can you name any hero stories that don’t follow all twelve phases?
Have you ever had a “hero journey” in your life? And what happened on this journey?
Why does it continuously refer to the hero as she?
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