A fascinating analysis of the themes and motifs common to the mythologies and oral traditions of a variety of ancient cultures. Campbell delves into mythology in search of some perennial or fundamental truth.
A fascinating analysis of the themes and motifs common to the mythologies and oral traditions of a variety of ancient cultures. Campbell delves into mythology in search of some perennial or fundamental truth.
In case you don’t know it already, you should check out Story by Robert McKee! Its discussion on human intuition and meaning-making is very aligned with what we know about human cognition. In a way, Robert McKee is as if Campbell looked at all stories, and not just heoroes.