Summary Of The Hero's Journey By Joseph Campbell

The smells from the campfire dance through the young tribe members nostrils as they gather around one another eager to hear another tale. African slaves come to sing Negro spiritual songs passed down from generation to generation. Asian woman combine forces to discuss what women were once allowed to do. The pride, the tears, the stories and experiences of what used to be, that is culture. And every beating heart, every eager soul, every smile and every frown are common characteristics that we fortunately all share with people of all cultures around the world. No matter from what walk of life you’re in, where you came from, or what experiences you have made for yourself, we are all connected. We are connected by our memories, our stories, our journeys. People know this, and sociologist like Carl Jung, Joseph Campbell, and many more have dedicated their lives to connect the dots proving these connections.
Through the translation of incredible scriptures, such as The Epic of Gilgamesh, we see that we are not alone. The …show more content…
People like Joseph Campbell, a sociologist who has studied and created extremely crucial concepts in writing. He is best known for his book The Hero 's Journey: The World of Joseph Campbell. In this he created a phenomenon, found in many past books, that will have english teachers from around the world swooning. When you ask a child what he thinks of a hero, they would most likely comment on his strength, or agility. Hero 's Journey shows you that heros are more than the physical.This six step concept of the journey includes, the call to adventure, supernatural aid, crossing the first three stole, trials, prizes and the return home. Just because this is a fairly new concept does not mean that this is the first we’ve seen of it. Infact, many stories in the past including Gilgamesh have used this concept without even knowing it and hopefully many more will as