The Hero's Journey: Key Vocabulary

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Across
  1. 3. – A long heroic tale often involving battles or gods.
  2. 5. – A physical or emotional passage leading to growth or change.
  3. 6. – A familiar idea, theme, or storytelling device used often.
  4. 7. – Common techniques or rules used in a type of story.
  5. 10. – A universal pattern or character type found across many stories.
  6. 11. – The struggle or opposition that drives the story forward.
  7. 13. – The most dramatic or tense moment in a story.
  8. 16. – The sequence of events that makes up the story.
  9. 18. – A major test or life-threatening challenge the hero must face.
  10. 21. – The shared beliefs and values that shape a community’s stories.
  11. 23. – The time, place, or situation that influences how a story is created.
  12. 24. – Hints in the text about what will come later.
Down
  1. 1. – Another word for the main character of a story.
  2. 2. – A wise guide who offers advice or training.
  3. 4. – The story’s central figure who must grow or change.
  4. 8. – Giving up something important for the good of others.
  5. 9. – The character who causes problems for the hero.
  6. 12. – Changed in a deep or meaningful way through experience.
  7. 14. – How the main problem of the story is finally solved.
  8. 15. – A risky or exciting experience often leading to discovery.
  9. 17. – A companion who supports the main character on their quest.
  10. 19. – Something that repeats again and again in a text.
  11. 20. – A traditional tale based on history but told with exaggeration.
  12. 22. – The author’s attitude or feeling expressed through their writing.