Joseph Campbell The Power Of Myth

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Many people think of heroes differently. Others are also confused about how we can make connections to heroes. There was a man named Joseph Campbell who studied this subject his whole life. I agree with Joseph Campbell in that this is the normal archetype of a hero, and I believe that the connections we face are similar to a hero’s struggles. In “The Power of Myth” interview with Bill Moyers, he said, “A hero is someone who has given his or her life to something bigger than oneself. “ pg. 27. This means that a hero must be matured. He must put people in front of himself and show selflessness. He must give up time, effort, or even his life to help others. A hero does these things in two types of deeds. One deed is a physical deed. This means