Hero's Journey Overview (a look back)

Heroes are introduced in the ORDINARY WORLD
they receive the CALL TO ADVENTURE
They are RELUCTANT at first or REFUSE THE CALL, but
are encouraged by a MENTOR to
CROSS THE THRESHOLD and enter the Special World, where
they encounter TESTS, ALLIES, AND ENEMIES.
They APPROACH THE IN-MOST CAVE, cross a second threshold
where they endure the ORDEAL
They take possession of their REWARD and
are pursued on THE ROAD BACK to the Ordinary World.
They cross the third threshold, experience a RESURRECTION, and are transformed by the experience.
They RETURN WITH THE ELIXIR, a boon or treasure to benefit the ORDINARY WORLD

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