The Lion King and the Hero’s Journey

The Call to Adventure•The first sign the hero has that his/her life is going to change.

Death of Mufasa

The Refusal of the Call►Refusal: To say no►After the Call to Adventure, the

future hero refuses to listen to it. This may be because he or she is afraid or someone else does not want the hero to leave.

But the king IS dead. And if it weren't for you, he'd still be alive. Oh! What will your mother think? -Scar

Simba doesn’t want to leave Pride Rock

The Beginning of the Adventure►The hero leaves the world he/she is used to and enters a new, unknown and dangerous world.

From Pride Rock to the desert…

Well, he's as good as dead out there anyway. And IF he comes back, we'll kill him. ~Hyenas

The Road of Trials

►The road of trials is a series of tests, or challenges that the heromust undergo.► Often the hero fails one or more of these tests.

Trials: surviving and growing up

The Experience with Unconditional Love

►At this point in the adventure, the hero experiences a love that is powerful and significant.

Nala, Timon and Pumba, Mufasa, Rafiki

The Ultimate Boon►The ultimate boon is the achievement of the goal of the quest. All other steps have been preparing the hero for this step.

The Ultimate Boon

►When Simba defeats Scar and becomes King.

The Full Circle