The phases of meiosis include Meiosis I and Meiosis II. These phases are divided into Karyokinesis I, II and Cytokinesis I, II. The preparatory steps leading Meiosis are identical in pattern and similar to interphase of the mitotic cell cycle.  Here, G1 phase or Growth 1 phase, Synthesis or S phase and Growth 2 or G2 phase take place. Thereafter, meiosis I and meiosis II follow interphase which are divided each into prophase, metaphase, anaphase and telophase stages.