The fundamental narrative pattern of the hero’s journey is as follows: A hero receives a “call to adventure.” Something happens in his life that forces him to embark upon a journey that takes him into a world of danger and wonder. He faces a series of challenges, tests, and trials; he encounters allies and enemies (maybe even falls in love), all culminating in a “supreme ordeal.” And if he proves himself wise enough, and strong enough, to overcome his internal wounds (traumas), and external obstacles, and survive this near-death ordeal, he comes away with a “treasure”—what Campbell calls the
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