Joseph Campbell was an American writer who researched and developed theories about mythology. One of his most well-known works is the 17 Stages of Monomyth. These 17 stages are split into three phases. The first of the three phases of monomyth is the departure. This phase includes the call to adventure, the refusal of the call, supernatural aid, crossing of the first threshold, and belly of the whale. The second phase is the initiation which includes the road of trials, the meeting with the goddess, woman as a temptress, atonement with the father, apotheosis, and the ultimate boon. The third and final phase is the return. This phase includes the refusal of the return, the magic flight, rescue from without, the crossing of the return threshold,
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The first stage in this phase is the road to trials. This stage is when a test or task is asked of the hero. Harry is asked to complete many new things such as, play on the Quidditch team, defeat the troll, and deal with the bullying from Malfoy. Harry proves himself to be a true hero because he successfully accomplishes these tasks. Next is atonement with the father. The hero confronts whatever holds ultimate power. This could be when Harry sees his father in the Mirror, when he has to face Voldemort, or whenever he speaks to Dumbledore. This stage is important because it shows Harry’s ability to grow and leave behind struggles that may have been holding him back. Apotheosis is the tenth stage and is seen when Harry sees the big picture. When Harry realizes Hagrid told someone how to get past Fluffy, he knows someone is going to steal the Sorcerer’s Stone that is hidden under fluffy, “‘Hagrid told the stranger how to get past Fluffy, and it was either Snape or Voldemort under the cloak”’ (Rowling, p. 266). The last stage in this phase is the ultimate boon. This stage is when a goal is achieved and all the stages before prepared the hero for this stage. For example, when Harry stops Voldemort from getting the Sorcerer’s Stone, he achieves the goal of protecting the
The first stage in this phase is the road to trials. This stage is when a test or task is asked of the hero. Harry is asked to complete many new things such as, play on the Quidditch team, defeat the troll, and deal with the bullying from Malfoy. Harry proves himself to be a true hero because he successfully accomplishes these tasks. Next is atonement with the father. The hero confronts whatever holds ultimate power. This could be when Harry sees his father in the Mirror, when he has to face Voldemort, or whenever he speaks to Dumbledore. This stage is important because it shows Harry’s ability to grow and leave behind struggles that may have been holding him back. Apotheosis is the tenth stage and is seen when Harry sees the big picture. When Harry realizes Hagrid told someone how to get past Fluffy, he knows someone is going to steal the Sorcerer’s Stone that is hidden under fluffy, “‘Hagrid told the stranger how to get past Fluffy, and it was either Snape or Voldemort under the cloak”’ (Rowling, p. 266). The last stage in this phase is the ultimate boon. This stage is when a goal is achieved and all the stages before prepared the hero for this stage. For example, when Harry stops Voldemort from getting the Sorcerer’s Stone, he achieves the goal of protecting the