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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