Monomyth: What is the "Master of Both Worlds" Stage in the Hero's Journey?

Monomyth: What is Master of Both Worlds in the Hero's Journey


In this video Josh explains the importance of the "Master of Both Worlds" stage in the Monomyth.

The main take-aways are as follows: 1) Monomyth means the “one story." It's also known as the Hero's Journey (and loosely associated with the Fool's Journey). Elements of the monomyth can be found in nearly all forms of mythology and fairytales from around the world. 2) The Hero's Journey is comprised of a three act structure.

The three main sections are:
--Separation (or Departure)
--Initiation (or Trials/Tests)
--Return.

Today we are exploring the third act, the Return. In particular, we are looking at The Master of Both Worlds stage. This is the climax of the narrative. Everything has built up to this point of the story; the final confrontation. Normally, the hero must confront the major antagonist and overcome their major flaw. Most often, this requires the hero to become a martyr for the cause. Having given the ultimate sacrifice, the hero is resurrected. Normally, the hero enters a god-like state. Powers become fully realized, having incorporated the lessons from the journey into the normal world, the hero can now use their powers without hindrance. Hero uses power to bring balance to both worlds.

This post is just to cover a small section of the Monomyth. Over the course of the next few months Josh intends to provide several detailed explanations on the different aspects of the Hero’s Journey, and analyze more advanced steps in the narrative structure of the monomyth.

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