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The Role Of The Monomyth In The Wandering Aengus

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The initial stage of the monomyth is the call to adventure. This stage is typically how every story begins. This part of the story sparks the rest of the adventure. The hero/heroine of the story usually lives a very average lifestyle that is unfulfilling that leads the character to seek more. The hero/heroine will receive some form of an invitation to explore the unknown not only exploring the world around them but also exploring their own consciousness. For instance in the story The Wandering Aengus the main character retreats to the hazel woods due to a fire burning in his mind. This fire is a representation of the passion burning in his soul. This correlates with the fact that Aengus is the celtic god of love and poetic inspiration. The
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