What is an example of the Call to Adventure in the Hero's Journey as depicted?

• A. Simba meets Rafiki and receives a prophecy.
• B. Simba is crowned king and learns responsibility.
• C. Scar kills Mufasa and tells Simba to leave.
• D. Simba's friends invite him to explore the savanna.

Answer: (C)

The Call to Adventure is the moment that pushes the hero to leave the ordinary world and begin the journey into the unknown. In this scene from The Lion King, Scar’s ruthless act and the resulting exile force Simba to abandon Pride Rock and his safe life. That act disrupts everything he knows and sets him on a path toward independence, responsibility, and growth, which is exactly what the Call to Adventure aims to trigger.

The other moments serve different parts of the journey: meeting a mentor or receiving a prophecy offers guidance, being crowned and learning responsibility happens later as the hero proves themselves, and a playful invitation to explore is more a casual step than a decisive departure into the unknown.