Hero's Journey: What are the characters in the separation phase of the Monomyth?
Channel: Josh Coker
Date: 2015-08-21

In this video Josh explains the purpose of the separation phase in the Monomyth (also known as the Hero's Journey). 

The main take-aways are as follows:

1) Monomyth means the “one story." It's also known as the Hero's Journey (and loosly associated with the Fool's Journey). Elements of the monomyth can be found in nearly all forms of mythology and fairytales from around the world. 

2) The Hero's Journey is comprised of a three act structure.
The three main phases (or acts, or stages, or major plot events--depending on what you're writing) are: 

--Separation (or Departure)
--Initiation (or Trials/Tests)
--Return 

Today we are exploring the first phase, Separation. In particular, we're looking at what characters you normally find during this major plot event. 

The following are the characters/archetypes most likely to show up during the Separation phase of the Hero's Journey. Keep in mind, the Monomyth

a) Hero
b) Harald
c) Mentor
d) Sidekicks
e) Threshold Guardians
f) Villain
g) Allies
h) Rival

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