![]() ![]() ![]() Frequently, this hero is born to lowly circumstances in a remote corner of the world and is the product of immaculate conception and virgin birth. But the hero can also start out as an obscure figure of humble origins, on the fringes of society. The archetypal myth is that of the hero’s journey, which details the exploits of an exalted figure such as a legendary warrior or king. Campbell’s Hero’s Journey StagesĬampbell’s book explores the common themes and story elements that define the world’s mythologies-though cultures are separated by vast gulfs of space and time, they all tell their stories in similar ways, using the same essential mythological template: the hero’s journey. We’ll cover the 17 hero’s journey steps and what happens in each stage of Campbell’s hero’s journey cycle. The Hero With a Thousand Faces is a journey through the world’s mythological traditions, from the ancient Egyptians, to the Romans, the Hindu and Buddhist legends of the east, and the folk-tales and foundation myths of the indigenous peoples of the Americas and Oceania. ![]() In Joseph Campbell’s The Hero With a Thousand Faces, there are 17 hero’s journey steps. How many hero’s journey steps are there? What are they? Where did they come from? Like this article? Sign up for a free trial here. Shortform has the world's best summaries of books you should be reading. This article is an excerpt from the Shortform summary of "The Hero with a Thousand Faces" by Joseph Campbell. ![]()
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