Characters Who Take On The Hero’s Journey: INFOGRAPHIC

By Maryann Yin 

Scholar Joseph Campbell studied thousands of myths and found that a number of them follow a pattern that he calls the “hero’s journey.” The team at Venngage has created an infographic examining six characters who go on an adventure and emerge as heroes.

This piece features heroes that star in book-based film adaptations such as Harry Potter, Spider-Man, and Frodo Baggins. We’ve embedded the full image below for you to explore further—what do you think?

For more information on the hero’s journey (a.k.a. the monomyth), click here to watch a TED-Ed lesson. Who’s your favorite fictional hero?

Hero's Journey Infographic