Monomyth (unified myth) is the concept that all mythical heroes of mankind follow the same path regardless of their time and culture. Monomyth is sometimes so called, “The Hero’s Way.”
The Hero’s journey consists of three stages: exodus, initiation, return.
Exodus is inextricably linked to the call of adventure, the attempt to abandon it, and the departure from home. Initiation symbolizes the Hero’s encounter with the antagonist and his subsequent transformation. Return shows the already transformed character and his way home.
Each of the stages is divided into several more parts. All in all, the entire Hero’s Way is a circle.