Examples Of A Hero Archetype

Another example of the hero archetype is in the Story of Macbeth. For a story to be a hero’s journey, there are usually 10 stages that it must follow. The first stage is usually known as the ordinary world. This is when the hero is introduced in such a way so the audience understands their situation. Macbeth is shown in this way since he is a general of king Duncan's army and he holds off an invading army. This gives the reader a good look at who macbeth is as a person. The next stage in this journey is a call to adventure, where some conflict arises and it forces the hero to act. While Macbeth is on his way to meet the king, he comes across 3 witches who tell Macbeth of his future, and it comes true. This leads him to seek out more knowledge