Act 1 of the Hero's Journey by Joseph Ciccotto

Directions:

jciccotto — 2026-05-07 12:43:00 UTC

Make a connection between what you have read in chapters 1-3 to "The Ordinary World."

The ordinary world (sometimes called the status quo) is where the hero starts out in their everyday world, but they don’t fit in.

What was Percy's everyday life like before he knew he is a half-blood and before he went to Camp Half-Blood?

Directions:

jciccotto — 2026-05-07 13:09:14 UTC

Watch this short video that explains each part of "The Hero's Journey" plot structure before you begin making connections between "The Lightning Thief" and each part of Act 1 of the hero's journey.

Directions

jciccotto — 2026-05-07 13:12:56 UTC

Make Connections between what you have read in chapter 4 and "The Call to Adventure."

The call to adventure is the part of the hero's journey in which the hero discovers some event, or some danger that starts them on the heroic path. Usually the hero has no interest in being a hero. In fact, they usually refuse the call to be a hero.

What event happened to Percy that forced him on his journey to becoming a hero?

jciccotto — 2026-05-07 13:30:53 UTC

Make a connection between what you have read in chapter 4 to "Entering the Unknown."

Entering the Unknown is when the hero enters a world they have never experienced before. It is usually filled with supernatural creatures.

How is going to Camp Half-Blood connect to the part of the hero's journey about entering the unknown?

jciccotto — 2026-05-07 13:33:33 UTC

The hero starts their journey by meeting a character who has mastered the laws of the unknown world and comes back to bestow(give them) this wisdom.