Storytelling and Myths of Man. The Hero with a Thousand Faces by Joseph Campbell

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The Hero with a Thousand Faces by Joseph Campbell

The Hero with a Thousand Faces (first published in 1949) is a work of comparative mythology by Joseph Campbell, in which the author discusses his theory of the mythological structure of the journey of the archetypal hero found in world myths.

THE 17 STEPS OF THE HERO’S JOURNEY
1. Call to Adventure
2. Refusal of the Call
3. Supernatural Aid
4. Crossing the Threshold <= WE ARE HERE
5. Belly of the Whale
6. Road of Trials
7. Meeting with the Goddess
8. Woman as Temptress
9. Atonement with the Father
10. Apotheosis
11. Ultimate Boon
12. Refusal of Return
13. Magic Flight
14. Rescue from Without
15. Crossing the Return Threshold
16. Master of Two Worlds
17. Freedom to Live

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Peter A. Jensen2025-08-11T22:58:38+00:00

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The Hero with a Thousand Faces by Joseph Campbell

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