Which sequence correctly lists the first five stages of the Hero's Journey in order?

• A. Ordinary World, Call to Adventure, Refusal of the Call, Meeting with the Mentor, Crossing the Threshold
• B. Ordinary World, Call to Adventure, Crossing the Threshold, Refusal of the Call, Meeting with the Mentor
• C. Call to Adventure, Ordinary World, Refusal of the Call, Crossing the Threshold, Meeting with the Mentor
• D. Ordinary World, Refusal of the Call, Call to Adventure, Meeting with the Mentor, Crossing the Threshold

Answer: (A)

The first five stages unfold in a natural escalate from the hero’s familiar life to the commitment of the quest: start with the Ordinary World to show the hero’s everyday existence, then present the Call to Adventure that disrupts that life, followed by the Refusal of the Call which reveals the hero’s initial fear or hesitation, then bring in the Meeting with the Mentor who provides guidance or tools, and finally the Crossing the Threshold as the moment the hero commits and steps into the unknown. This exact order is why the sequence described is correct. The other options misplace either the threshold moment or the call/refusal order, which breaks the logical progression from invitation to action.