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25 Cards in this Set
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antagonist
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The major figure opposing what the hero will try to do.
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archetype
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Similar plot, theme, or character elements found in the myths of many cultures.
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archetypal labyrinth
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A difficult part of the journey in which the hero must make many choices.
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archetypal threshold
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On the verge of adventure in a completely new place.
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bard
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A poet-singer gifted in composing and reciting verses on heroes and their deeds.
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call to adventure
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Called to go on a quest, often by someone or something unexpected yet ordinary.
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catalogue
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Listed names presented in the form of a chant.
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detailed description
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Writing that illustrates a part of the story but that isn't a direct part of the story line.
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epic
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Long story focused on a hero whose journeys reflect the values and aspirations of an entire nation.
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epic simile
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An extended simile.
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episodic
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Broken into smaller parts, each of which tells a complete story.
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epithet
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A stock phrase for describing a person or place.
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flashback
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Part of a story told out of chronological order.
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heroic deeds
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Feats that prove a hero's valor.
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in media res
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In the middle of the action.
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invocation
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Calling on a higher power for help and inspiration.
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labyrinth
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A maze.
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Minotaur
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A monster with the head of a bull and the body of a man.
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mythic hero
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Fictional being of great strength and courage famed for bold exploits.
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myth
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A tale -- usually anonymous -- that uses the supernatural to explain the natural.
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protagonist
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Hero, main character.
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quest
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A journey with a purpose.
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specifics
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Particular details
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visualization
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Imagining the words on the page in a mental picture.
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wise and helpful guide
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A being who provides the help, sometimes supernatural, needed to begin the quest.
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