The Hero with a Thousand Faces Quizzes

Think you’ve got your head wrapped around The Hero with a Thousand Faces? Put your knowledge to the test. Good luck — the Stickman is counting on you!
Q. What does the mother-goddess represent in Campbell's writing?


The ability to procreate.
The universe and everything in it.
The hero's connection to his or her home.
The hidden demons that the hero must destroy.
Q. What kinds of images usually accompany the "belly of the whale" phase in the Hero's Journey?


Descent
Debasement
Magical flight
The face of God
Q. Which of the following planes are not a part of the cosmogonic cycle?


Awake
Dream sleep
Deep sleep
Death
Q. Why is the hero's return to society so important?


It lets him show everyone what he has gained.
It renews the universal cycle.
It brings the mother-goddess to the normal world.
It symbolizes the vanquishing of the father figure.
Q. What happens if the hero refuses the call to adventure?


Another hero is chosen.
The hero suffers.
The mother-goddess is extinguished.
Destiny destroys the hero's community.