In all great hero stories there is a series of epic events, where, idealistic heroes must undergo struggles in order for the reader to consider a quest of the hero. This set of steps and endeavors are outlined by Joseph Campbell as follows: departure, including the call and the journey to the "adventure zone," the initiation phase, which includes tests and trials where the hero must prove his worth, this step also including the actual undertaking of the final battle and finally the return. As Joseph Campbell describes in his journey of a hero, he [the hero] must first leave his area of familiarity to undergo his quest. "The mythological hero, setting forth from his common day hut or castle, is lured, carried away or else voluntarily proceeds to the threshold of adventure" (Campbell, p.1). This call is an indispensable prerequisite to a hero's quest. As the tale of the brave Beowulf commences an awe striking rumor of a large and plundering monster is ransacking Heorot reaches our champion. Without second thought the audacious young man left for his brave journey. Although Indiana received a summon to action from Walter Donovan, he had a strongly denied the offer, until he realized that his father was missing in his pursuit of the grail, whereupon Indiana set into motion his hero's quest. Once the hero has accepted the call to adventure he must undertake the first challenge, the crossing of the first threshold. This task may be as simple as flying over an ocean, to as grueling and arduous as fighting a battle or solving an intellectual riddle or test. While Beowulf must partake in a sea voyage to Heorot. Jones must travel by plane to reach Venice.
             Once again very different path but nonetheless the same result occurs. The crossing of the first threshold is completed. Every hero must undergo a series of trials before they are allowed to commence their true battle or conflict. First Beowulf is to be judg...