Name: Date: PD: Title of Story:

Directions: You will be applying what you’ve been learning about character archetypes and the hero’s journey in order to create your very own story. Be creative!
Character Archetypes
Hero/
Anti-Hero
Mentor/Sage
Damsel in Distress
Villain
Trixter(s)
Name
bean
kluas
jane
wormtail
sunny
Guiding Questions
1.) What motivates this character? What does this character want?

This character is a very not smart person but in the end he does the right thing and saves everyone

1.) How will your mentor guide the protagonist (main character)?

He will train him on how to fight and use a sword
1.) Why does your protagonist want to save this character?

1.) What motivates your villain?
What does this character want?

1.) Do your trixter(s) help the protagonist or do they help the villain?

2.) Describe this character. What kind of person is this character?

2.) Describe this mentor. What about this character makes him/her so wise?

2.) Describe your damsel. Why does this character need saving?

2.) How does your villain create obstacles/challenges for your protagonist?

2.) How do your trixter(s) help the protagonist/villain?

Stage of Hero’s Journey
Summary of Each Stage
Directions - Create an outline for your hero’s journey by writing 2 to 4 sentences describing what happens in each stage of your story.
Ordinary World -
The hero exists in a world that is considered ordinary or uneventful by those who live there.

Call to Adventure
The hero is called away from the ordinary world. Most heroes are reluctant to leave their homes, friends, and family, but in the end they accept their destiny.

Accepting the Call
The hero advances to the next stage of their journey.

Refusal of the Quest
The hero hesitates because of fear – something happens to further tempt the hero to take up the challenge.

Entering the Unknown
The hero enters a world they have never experienced before.

Tests & Trials
The hero goes through a series of tests, a set of obstacles that make them stronger, which prepare them for the final showdown.

Supreme Ordeal
This is the greatest test that the hero must pass in order to succeed in the journey.

Reward & The Journey Home
There is a reward given to heroes for passing the Supreme Ordeal.

Master of Two Worlds/Restoring the World
Success on the hero’s quest is life-changing for them and others.