Macbeth Hero's Journey

Macbeth Hero's Journey

1. The Belly of the whale

   • when Macbeth decides he wants to be king

2. woman as the temptress

   • Macbeth wanting to be king (act i)

3. The road of trials

   • the things Macbeth and his wife do to get away with killing the king

4. the call to adventure

   • witches telling Macbeth his prophecies (act i)

5. the ultimate boon

   • when Macbeth becomes king (Act ii)

6. refusal of the call

   • Macbeth doesn't really want to be king

7. supernatural aid

   • witches aid (Act I and Act IV)

8. crossing of the first threshold

   • When Macbeth makes plans to kill Duncan

9. meeting with the goddess

   • Lady Macbeth convinces Macbeth to kill Duncan so he can be come king

10. atonement with the father

    • Macbeth killing Duncan

11. refusal of the return

    • when Macbeth continues to kill people to keep the throne

12. the magic flight

    • when Macbeth tries not to get blamed for killing Duncan

13. rescue from without

    • the witches give him 3 more prophecies

14. crossing of the return threshold

    • Macbeth gained power but was a bad king

15. Freedom to live

    • Macbeth pretty much commits suicide in battle because his wife killed herself

16. master of the two worlds

    • Macbeth was able to live as king