Heroes embark on an adventure from "summary" of The Hero with a Thousand Faces by Joseph Campbell
The hero, when he sets out on the adventure, is the person who has been called to the quest. He may be the son of a god or of a king, or he may be a simple farm boy, but he is marked out in some way as different from the rest of his community. The call to adventure comes to him in the form of a challenge or a task that he must undertake in order to fulfill his destiny. This call to adventure is often accompanied by a supernatural aid, a guide or mentor who will help the hero on his journey. This supernatural aid may take the form of a wise old man, a magical amulet, or a talking animal. Whatever form it takes, the aid is there to provide the hero with the knowledge and strength he needs to overcome the obstacles that lie in his path. As the hero sets out on his adventure, he enters a world that is unfamiliar and str...
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