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The triumphant hero returns to the ordinary world with their reward. Common rewards are treasure, love, freedom, wisdom, or knowledge. The hero may decide to stay in their new world but return one final time to say goodbye.
Hercules decides he doesn't want to become a god if it means he has to leave Meg, so he gives up his godhood so he can live with her. Hercules (mortal now) returns to Thebes to a cheering crowd of Thebans. He gets a constellation made for him, and Phil gets the recognition he wanted.
One final test is required for the purification and rebirth of the hero. Alternatively, it may be a miraculous transformation.
Hades has Hercules jump into a pool of soul water to sacrifice himself for Meg. Hercules regains his godhood, brings back Meg, and defeats Hades. He gets taken to Mt. Olympus and Zeus tells him he is a true hero.
After surviving, our hero takes possession of the object, typically a treasure, weapon, knowledge, token, or reconciliation.
The Gods are freed and Hades' plan has been foiled.
The hero faces danger, often a life-or-death moment that is either physical or psychological.
Hercules fights the Titans and frees the Gods.
Now our hero, and often his allies, have come to the edge of the dangerous place where the "object of the quest" is hidden. This stage often is the land of the dead.
Hades then sets the Titans free from the Underworld to wreak havoc on the world and overthrow Olympus. Hercules decides to fight the Titans without his super strength. Meg and Phil show up for emotional support and help him defeat one, but results in Meg getting mortally wounded.
In the special world, the hero learns the new rules by meeting people and obtaining new information. There is often a "local watering hole" component. This is where the true characteristics of the hero are revealed.
Hercules makes it to Thebes and offers to help them, but the people of Thebes don't believe him. Hades then sets a Hydra on him and, due to protagonist syndrome, Hercules defeats it and wins over the confidence of the Thebans. After this, there is a music sequence where the Muses describe all his great deeds, detailing how he becomes the most famous guy in Greece.
Hades pretends to kidnap Meg and forces Hercules to give up his strength for a day to free her.
The hero encounters a wise figure who prepares him for the journey. This figure (or item) gives advice, guidance, or an item, but cannot go with the hero. The mentor may gift the hero with a supernatural aid, or may be the supernatural aid themselves.
Hercules meets and trains with Philoctetes ("Phil") who is at first reluctant, but trains him once he sees his super strength.
The (often) reluctant hero has to be set along the correct path. He must weigh the consequences and be excited by a stronger motivation to proceed further.
Hercules doesn't understand what being a "true hero" really means. Throughout the story, him not accepting the true nature of his quest constitutes a refusal of the call.
The hero is given a challenge, problem, or adventure. Often it appears as a blunder, or chance. This stage establishes the goal of the hero. This is the herald. The herald may be a person calling the hero to the cause.
Hercules makes an arduous journey to the temple of Zeus to look for answers regarding where he came from. A giant stone statue of Zeus says he's his son and tells him to seek out Philoctetes to become a true hero.
The hero has committed to his task, and enters the special world. Often he is met by a threshold guardian.
Hercules flies off on Pegasus to Thebes. On the way, he finds his first heroic act by saving Megara from getting kidnapped from a giant blue river guardian.
The hero must now deal with the consequences of their actions. They may be pursued by remaining forces. They now face the decision to return to the ordinary world.
Hercules goes back to Earth after defeating the Titans just in time to see Meg die.
This is the original world of the hero, which "suffers from a symbolic deficiency." The hero is lacking something, or something is taken from him.
Hercules lives in a small Grecian village with his adopted family. He is unable to control his strength and often ends up causing destruction and alienating himself from the other villagers because of it.
