Heroic monomyth have the same meaning of the hero journey. The journey consist of 3 main stage which is Departure, Initiation and Return. Under this 3 main stage there are 17 sub-stages.
Under the main stage of Departure, there are 5 sub-stage.
Call to adventure. What I understanding from this stage is when a hero in the journey, there is herald to guide the hero in his journey.
Refusal of the call. In this stage the hero will refuse for the journey but he need to because is force by the environment.
Supernatural Aid. In the journey, the hero will have some help from god and give him some magic.
Crossing the First Threshold. The hero need to cross a gate which full danger and adventure and this gate is separate the hero home and the new world. Sometimes the hero need to defeat the gatekeeper as well.
Belly of the Whale. After cross the gate, the hero will be alone in darkness and he will change himself to a new person to suite environment.
Under second main stage which is Initiation consists of 6 sub-stage.
Road of Trials. In this stage, the hero need to face a lot of challenges and this is to help the hero to improve his skills to continue to survive.
Meeting with the Goddess.
Woman as the Temptress/ Temptation from the True Path
Atonement with the Father
Apotheosis
The Ultimate Boon
The third main stage is Return. Under this stage also consists of 6 sub-stage
Refusal of the Return. After done the quest/task, the hero might not want to return to his home because hero think that the home will not accept what he learn in new world.
The Magic Flight. In this stage, the hero can return to his home after done the quest and hero will protect by a protector to overcome the difficulties.
Rescue from Without. The hero may need to be rescued from dead.
Crossing of the Return Threshold. In the journey of return, the hero may need to pass the gate again that separate him from home and new world. The hero need to defeat another gatekeeper and this process is call reborn.
Master of Two Worlds. After pass the gate, the hero understand the differences and balance of his home and the new world.
Freedom to Live. The hero now can stay free between the new world and his home. He can now benefit the world woth new knowledge.
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