Joseph Campbell, a renown writer in the field of comparative mythology, in the chapter, “Sacrifice and Bliss,” from his interview with Bill Moyers, The Power of Myth (1988), claims that the motifs: geography, sacrifice, life, death, and bliss, are apparent in many works of literature and mythology. Campbell supports this claim by defining key elements such as sacrifice and bliss, illustrating the use of these motifs in native cultures and ancient stories, and finally, relating them to everyday life. His purpose in this chapter is to help the audience better understand how these archetypes came to be in order to educate society on the ways in which they can be applied in one’s own life. Moyers helps Campbell establish both a conversational
