What is hero’s journey according to the video? Hero’s journey is compared to a __1__ , which begins and ends in the hero’s ordinary world, but the quest passes through an unfamiliar, special world. Along the way, there are some key events including status quote, call to __2__, assistance,__3__, trials, approach, crisis, treasure, result, return, new life,__4__ . And then, the cycle starts over again. Many books and movies follow this pattern.