A Hero's Journey

Two books can seem completely different from each other when judged by characteristics such as genre, plot, and theme. However, if people were to look at the books together and as a whole, they might notice one striking similarity between the two. That striking similarity is known as the hero’s journey. First observed and documented by Joseph Campbell, the hero’s journey is a concept in which heroes, or people who commit actions for the greater good, follow a three-step cycle known as departure, fulfillment, and return. At the first stage of the hero’s journey, the hero receives a call to an adventure that takes him from the comforts of his home. Next, at the most important stage of the hero’s journey, the hero begins to experience life

Heroes, as depicted in literature, often undertake the most difficult tasks. They place themselves in mortal danger in order to bring back knowledge and treasure for themselves and their societies. Their stories follow what premier mythologist, Joseph Campbell calls the “Hero's Journey”. The Hero’s Journey archetype is the typical sequence of events any hero will go through in order to become who he or she is. As verbally stated by Campbell, a hero’s journey will always start with the departure, develop into the initiation and end with the return. Homer's The Odyssey with Odysseus as its hero, is a classic example and closely follows the complete cycle of the hero’s journey. In The Odyssey, Odysseus goes through a tough departure from his known

Marlo is just trying to test the security guard at the convenience store, when he goes in to buy a bottle of water, aware that there is a security officer in the store watching him like a hawk. Marlo does not care, he knows that he has more power than the officer. To test his power, he pays for his water as he stares at the security officer. Marlo takes a few suckers and places them into his pocket without buying them. He then walks out without blinking an eye, knowing that there will be confrontation. Marlo does this because he knows his power and place in the city, and is not afraid of anyone, nevertheless a cop.

There was once a time where Americans traveled into a great wilderness known as the West to discover their destiny. They packed up their whole lives and left the familiar behind, all for a chance to discover something new. It is natural as humans to want to discover something fresh and exhilarating, and for me I wanted to unravel the mystery that the West held. The West called to me like a siren of the ocean, and I knew I would not rest until I fulfilled my urge to travel to the West. Like the settlers before me I uprooted my whole life. I boarded a 7 AM flight to a small town just outside of Billings, Montana, known as Huntley. This small ranching community would be the set where I would learn things about myself that I never thought

“Then you must take up your well-shaped oar and go on a journey until you come where there are men living who know nothing of the sea,” said Teiresias, a famous blind prophet.

Rion calmed from his night terror easily, and he and Percival went back to sleep. When morning arrived, Rion shot out of bed with a grin, full of his typical energy. He had no memory of his tears and screaming the previous night, which was just as well; the boy deserved peace after all the heartache he had weathered.

Tom woke up when he heard the CLAMORING of the sailors outside his room on the ship. He hobbled over to the door, and when he opened it, he groaned at the scene before him. A crowd of rambunctious men circled around two individuals who appeared to be arm-wrestling. Each of them CHANTED loudly for their favorite wrestler to win. He jumped when he heard someone say, "Morning!" behind him.

Red. The color had become sickening after all this time. Neko no longer remembered how long it had been since that accursed day, but he had grown too tired to care. Any grasp of time was lost on this desolate land. It must have been months, he thought, as his hair was long enough to touch his shoulders and food supplies were becoming scarce. He remembered vividly when everything had gone wrong and he couldn’t stop reliving the moment over and over again.

The hero’s journey is about 12 stages the hero goes throughout a story or a fairy tale or can be a movie or a dream which would be explained throughout this summary. The 1st stage the hero goes through is The Ordinary World. The Ordinary World stage is where you get to know the hero where you identify him before the journey begins. In this stage where it involves the problem or central question that disrupts the ordinary world. The 2nd stage is The Call To Adventure. In this stage the hero’s ordinary world presents a challenge or quest the must be undertaken for the hero. The 3rd stage is Refusal Of The Call. In the refusal of the call the hero refuses the journey because of fears and insecurities that have surfaced from the Call to Adventure.

Many view Hamlet, the main character, in Shakespeare’s tragedy Hamlet as a hero. He portrays characteristics that prove to the reader that he does possess heroic qualities. Although, it is a struggle for him throughout the play, but as he goes through life and learns new ways of coping things, he develops new characteristics that he didn’t have in the beginning. Hamlet learns to overcome his anxiety, depression, and anger. In the end, he learns how to be calm and collected. The way Hamlet learns how to handle internal conflicts throughout the play, shows the readers a realistic view of the difficult encounters one may have when learning to cope with different

<br>Hamlet's rashness and passion are common features found in all people. In a highly emotional state Hamlet commits himself, only to find he does not really want to keep his promise. Hamlet is the reluctant hero, which is true for many people. Though people may dream of being a hero, most would prefer the safety to possible death. Though when forced to do so, or when it seems the only way, people will find themselves acting in ways they have never done before. Hamlet reflects people's ability to change and rise

A tragic hero is defined by Aristotle as, “a literary character who makes a judgement error that inevitably leads to his/her own destruction.” Throughout the entirety of this play Hamlet makes multiple judgement calls that lead to his own and others destruction at the end of the play. The event, or pair of events, that starts Hamlet down the path of mass destruction are his father’s funeral and experiencing a ghost speak to him about his mother and new stepfather. When Hamlet returns home to Denmark for his father’s funeral, he finds that his mother Gertrude has already remarried Claudius, his father’s brother, and that Claudius crowned himself the new king of Denmark. After the old king’s funeral, Hamlet is visited by the ghost

Many view Hamlet, the main character, in Shakespeare’s tragedy Hamlet as a hero. He portrays characteristics that prove to the reader that he does possess heroic qualities. Although, it is a struggle for him throughout the play, but as he goes through life and learns new ways of coping things, he develops new characteristics that he didn’t have in the beginning. Hamlet learns to overcome his anxiety, depression, and anger. In the end, he learns how to be calm and collected. The way Hamlet learns how to handle internal conflicts throughout the play, shows the readers a realistic view of the difficult encounters one may have when learning to cope with different issues.

In William Shakespeare’s Hamlet, Hamlet went through a series of events causing him to be what he is in the play. The character traits are significant to help readers understand who the character is and what that person serves throughout the book. Throughout the play, Hamlet is the protagonist who is trying to get the job done. Readers believe that the qualities of a King are shown in the protagonist of Hamlet. Furthermore, the qualities that Hamlet possesses shows loyalty to all the characters, he is ambitious towards his goals, and he is intelligent.

In the play “Hamlet”, Shakespeare dramatises the revenge found within Prince Hamlet when he is greeted upon by his father’s ghost who calls for him to avenge his death. Throughout the play you come to find that Hamlet’s uncle is the one that killed his father, in order to steal the fair maiden and the throne . With these occurrences happening in Hamlet’s life he is known as a tragic hero. It takes three things to be considered a Tragic Hero: Being from Noble Blood, has a tragic flaw, and experiences a downfall. Hamlet begins with noble intentions whenever he introduced to a new conflict, throughout the play his never ending peril and conflicts reign over him until his death. Sadly, Hamlet died before he could see any of the outcomes from his actions. In Shakespeare’s “Hamlet” the leading character, Hamlet faces three turning points that caused him to ultimately be named a Tragic hero: the death of his father, the impeccable use of his words, and his ability to fake his madness to get a confession from his uncle, which ultimately ended with his demise.