joseph campbell's book the hero with a thousand faces

Darth Vader hears his son’s cries for help and returns to the light, deciding to destroy the Emperor in a self sacrificial action. Apotheosis – The spiritual death and rebirth of the hero. Nearing death from the Emperor’s attacks, Luke begs his father to help save him from certain death.ġ0. Luke battles Darth Vader and once again is on the losing side of the fight. Atonement with the Father – In this stage, the hero must confront and be initiated by whoever holds the ultimate power in their life. Luke is close to being seduced to the dark side as the Emperor feeds his rage against his father and especially with the prospect that if he will not turn, perhaps his sister will.ĩ. Woman as Temptress – The temptation to abandon the journey for material or other gain. Luke begins to have strong feelings for Leia, his unbeknownst sister.Ĩ. The Meeting with the Goddess – Our hero experiences a love that has the power and significance to that of a mother. Thirdly, in the duel between himself and his newly revealed father, Darth Vader, he is defeated, injured, and almost killed.ħ. While training with Yoda on Dagobah, Luke fails in his truly mastering himself and the force. His second and third tests do not end so well. In Luke’s journey the destruction of the Death Star is his first test and one that he passes. The Road of Trials – A series of usually 3 trials and tests, the hero often fails one or more of these test.

The Empire Strikes Back is nothing but a road of trials for our hero, Luke.Ħ.

Joseph campbell's book the hero with a thousand faces