Joseph Campbell’s theories on mythology and the Hero’s Journey connect mythology to our everyday lived realities. In this module, you learned that all myths follow the arc of the Hero’s Journey and that the Hero’s Journey is as influenced by real-life experiences as it is the inspiration for future human creation.
Instructions: Think of a time in your life in which you have participated in the path of the Hero’s Journey. You could have been any of the main characters—the hero or a figure supporting the hero.
Use a free online application (Canva, Piktochart, etc.) to create an infographic that includes an explanation of the following:
Each of the ten steps of the Hero’s Journey as it relates to your situation
Which role you played
What the call to adventure was
How the journey unfolded during each of the ten steps
Answer preview
I complied with the school management directives and closed the business for about a week. However, I gathered courage and faced the school management through the help of one of my lecturers. I explained to them that I started the business to raise my school fees, and my passion for learning regardless of the obstacles I was facing moved their hearts. The management freely allocated me three different shops within the university and provided me with more capital to expand my business. The management also marketed my ice cream to other students and those living in the neighborhoods through posters, school websites, and lectures.
