Which pairing correctly matches Phase 1 with its description?

Which pairing correctly matches Phase 1 with its description?

• A. Departure - The hero leaves the familiar world
• B. Initiation - The hero receives the boon
• C. Return - The hero undergoes tests
• D. Road of Trials - The hero returns home

Answer: (A)

Phase 1 is about leaving the ordinary world. It marks the moment the hero departs from the familiar surroundings and crosses into the unknown to begin the quest. That’s why Departure—where the hero leaves the familiar world—is the correct pairing. Initiation, on the other hand, covers the tests and adventures that occur after the departure, including the Road of Trials, and the boon the hero receives. Return is the final phase, when the hero goes back home with the reward.

Phase 1 is about leaving the ordinary world. It marks the moment the hero departs from the familiar surroundings and crosses into the unknown to begin the quest. That’s why Departure—where the hero leaves the familiar world—is the correct pairing. Initiation, on the other hand, covers the tests and adventures that occur after the departure, including the Road of Trials, and the boon the hero receives. Return is the final phase, when the hero goes back home with the reward.