The hero is exposed in the wilds or placed in a box and cast adrift on the waters. Upon reaching maturity, the hero finds his parents. The hero achieves rank and honor. Return to Myth Patterns menu. Protagonist loses or lacks something 2.
Protagonist goes off in search of lost person or thing.
Protagonist visits the land of the dead in the course of his journey, where he consults a seer. These limits usually involve acceptance of mortality. Death of a substitute. Hero needs information or guidance. Across a body of water 4.