Vogler, Christopher. “Book Two; Stage Five: Crossing the First Threshold & Stage Six: Tests, Allies, Enemies.” The Writer’s Journey. Studio City, CA: Michael Wiese Productions, 2007. 127-141.
The first chapter is about the refusal to call. Which the hero makes up excuses not to make the journey or there are difficult roadblocks that they think they cannot overcome. Also the hero may have more than one call to adventure. Sometimes though, when a hero refuses the call he is making the smart choice and saving himself from something bad. The next chapter is about meeting with the mentor. Which the mentor can actually shape shift and become the thresh hold guardian. The mentor guides the hero into the unknown world showing her the “map” of where the evil monsters are, where the good berries are and etcetera.
I think it is very interesting that the name and origin of the Greek mentor who mentored all the great heroes of the ancient time like Hercules and Achilles. Also I believe that in some form or another, every hero refuses one call or another, I mean who wants to hear about a hero that beats everyone. It doesn’t show that the hero is a human but rather a killing fighting machine that is bent on being a hero. And the meeting with the mentor how great is that, I want to meet an old guy in the woods and get magical presents from him how great would that be.
Why do you think heroes need mentors?
Do you think a hero is still noble if he refuses a call?
How would you feel of you saw a half man half horse teaching arrow lessons?
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