The “hero’s journey” isn’t as universal as you think

Joseph Campbell’s famous book, The Hero with a Thousand Faces, made the case that nearly every myth can be boiled down to a hero’s journey. While this claim has enjoyed widespread acceptance, broader examination of myths, especially from non-Western cultures, suggests this monomyth is not nearly as universal as was claimed in 1949.

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Source: John Templeton Foundation

Functional Sector: Hub

Date Added: 2024-06-25

	Category: Humanity
	Format: Article
	Duration: between 10 and 30 minutes