Question

temptations, or stay the course. the temptations faced by the hero do not always come in the form of a female character. sometimes, temptation can come in the form of an object. for harry potter in harry potter and the sorcerers stone, the temptation manifests as the sorting hat lures him to join slythern house. in star wars, luke is similarly tempted by the dark side of the force. a hero must surpass the temptations of their call, and soar to the immaculate ether beyond.

1. atonement with the father

this is the center point of our journey, when the hero must finally confront the person or thing that holds power over his or her life (remember the inner shortcomings that were left unchecked in step 6?). in many myths, thisself - generated double monster is symbolized by the father or father figure. every step before this one has led to this encounter, where the hero must accept all the terrible things in the universe, and in return is shown the bliss of the world. in star wars, this is when luke confronts darth vader.
according to the text, what is \atonement with the father\?

1. apotheosis

in return for pushing past fear, the hero is elevated and enlightened. he or she keeps the best of both the mother and father, rejecting their flaws. in harry potter and the sorcerers stone, this happens when harry realizes the wizard within him and becomes immune to voldemorts aggression. by achieving the seemingly impossible (in step 9), the hero discovers newfound power.
which of these statements is most strongly supported by the section stage two: initiation?
a. the hero fully overcomes his/her weaknesses in the road of trials.
b. the heros weaknesses evident in the road of trials are directly confronted in the center point of the journey.
c. physical temptations in the heros world are often presented by a giant scorpion or a human like demon.

Explanation:

The text states that "Atonement with the Father" is the center point of the journey where the hero confronts the person or thing (often symbolized by the father or father - figure) that holds power over their life, which relates to the hero's weaknesses. Option B aligns with this as it mentions the hero's weaknesses (from the Road of Trials) being confronted at the center point (Atonement with the Father).

Answer:

B. The hero’s weaknesses evident in The Road of Trials are directly confronted in the center point of the journey.