The Hero's Journey

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• Hero The main character in a story who goes on a journey.
• Journey A long and often difficult trip or experience.
• Archetype A typical or perfect example of a character or a thing.
• Mentor A wise character who helps and guides the hero.
• Threshold A point of entry or a doorway to a new place.
• Threshold Guardian A character or obstacle that tests the hero.
• Ally A loyal friend or partner who helps the hero.
• Shadow A person or group that is against the hero.
• Transformation A big change in a person's life or character.
• Resurrection When the hero is reborn after a major challenge.
• Trickster A character who adds comedy or confuses the hero.
• Shapeshifter A character who can be a friend to the hero one moment and an enemy the next
• Outcast A character who is forced into exile from their community for some crime.
• Adventure An unusual and exciting or daring experience.
• Temptation The desire to do something, especially something wrong or unwise.
• Atonement The action of making amends for a wrong or injury.

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