Joseph Campbell

A mythology is a story that has the characteristics of being set in the past in remote and exciting places, filled with exaggerated, strange or remarkable characters, heroic or magical events and their consequences, and it can convey a positive message about a nation or it’s people. One of the most well known American mythology is Rip Van Winkle by Washington Irving and Charles Burke. The first characteristic Rip Van Winkle fits into is that it is set in the past in remote and exciting places.…

Greek myth The ancient Greeks used myths to explain the world they lived in. They are great stories to read today but should we read them as stories or as history? Are they complete fantasy or do they actually contain some truths? I’m going to talk about a specific Greek myth. It is one of the most tragic and fascinating myths of the Greek Mythology. Can anyone guess which one I mean? - Who knows the myth of Theseus and the Minotaur? How can you describe the minotaur? Theseus, a Greek hero,…

When a word has two different meanings, the less widely known of the two, often becomes forgotten or discarded. If asked for the definition of a myth, you would proceed to describe an old story or legend that describes some phenomenon with supernatural elements, often used in relation to Mythology. The less common use of the word “myth” is to express a largely held belief or perception that is false or distorted fact. “The great enemy of the truth” as John F. Kennedy defines it just before…

Throughout history, people have been told tales ranging from the mighty Hercules to the courageous Katniss Everdeen. What people do not realize is that a story will often follow Joseph Campbell’s monomyth structure, and who society least expects to be a hero, is sometimes the most sociopathic and logical of all. With an unprofessional job as a “consulting detective” and a run down flat on Baker Street, Sherlock Holmes works alongside his partner, Doctor John Watson, to take down the web of…

KGoddess KGreek Mythology is a set of stories that a particular culture believes to be true, which shapes its peoples' means of understanding themselves and the world around them. We only know what we do, historically speaking, from previous populations, and what we are able to trace back through their writings, art, and architecture; all direct representations of their religious and mythological views and practices. If we were to fast-forward a thousand years, what would that future society…

The hero’s journey is usually long, hard, and dangerous, consisting of many trials and losses. Plenty of movies and works of literacy follow the hero’s journey motif, such as the movie Star Wars: A New Hope. The hero of A New Hope is a boy named Luke Skywalker, who lives on the desert planet of Tatooine. He strives to leave his baren home and see the galaxy. He begins his heroic quest to save princess Leia, and eventually destroys the Death Star, saving millions of lives. Luke is an ordinary boy…

People of ancient Greece told stories called myths concerning the gods and goddess in which they believed. The stories that the people in Greece told explained events which could not be explained by science. In agreement with Rudolph Musngi, In the present day, these stories called myths are so well known that can be used in major brand names and logos(Brand names). Companies such as Nike and Pandora recognize how mythological branding in the marketing of their products allows them to be more…

Myths are known as the oldest and most influential of all story forms. They are solely stories that allow individuals to obtain a relationship with their universe, environment, and the passing of time. Therefore, the word myth is generally used to give the official view of creation or another a way to explain an important message for a culture or group natural events. Myths were passed on by the spoken word, and their function was to explain, to teach lessons, and to entertain. In contrast, in…

Sea of Poppies is regarded as a narrative in epical form. The epic always contains the mythological stories related to the lives of saints, gods and super humans. Such stories are full of mysticism and miracles. The Ibis becomes the symbol of incarnation for Baboo Nob Kissin while her voyage from Calcutta to Mauritius is regarded as a pilgrimage. Nob Kissin had been influenced by Taramomy in his life from childhood. Nob Kissin family was the devotee of Chaitanya Mahaprabhu, a saint, mystic…

An Analysis on the Humanistic Qualities of Droids Creativity in the world today seems to become more extravagant and more intricate every single day. It is clearly seen in the context of books and movies, but it also seen in the development and growth of technology. Technology not only shows humanity’s creativity, but has completely engrossed today’s society because most everything in the twentieth and twenty-first century involves robotics. Most people see technology as a service to them, but…