Joseph Campbell

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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https://smallwhale.org/articles/joseph-campbell

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1. When was Joseph Campbell born?March 26, 1904
2. Where was Joseph Campbell born?White Plains, New York, USA
3. What is the academic position?Professor of Literature at Sarah Lawrence College
4. What is the major publication?The Hero with a Thousand Faces (1949)
5. Who was Joseph Campbell?Joseph Campbell was a professor who studied myths from many cultures and helped explain why stories feel so powerful.
6. What is the hero's journey?It is a pattern in stories where a hero leaves the ordinary world, faces trials, and returns with new wisdom or power.

Comparative Mythology: The academic study of myths from various cultures to identify common themes and structures.
Monomyth: Campbell's term for the universal narrative pattern of the hero's journey found in global mythologies.
Archetype: A universal, symbolic pattern or character type that recurs in myths and literature.
Psychological Resonance: The quality of a story or idea that deeply connects with people's emotions and subconscious minds.