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differentiation- separating

3 stages of gods:
1. forces of nature
2. embodiment
3. become individuals

sacred marriage= fertility

Heroes

*how would I define a hero?
        -accomplishes something
        -teach a lesson
        -change

hero- cultural
   *extraordinary
   *purpose
   *establishes a dynasty


monomyth= universally shared story

***when the hero is born, it is exposed, saved, and then brings something to culture


TIMELINE

1871 (Taylor)- exposed, raised, return

1909 (Rank)- distinguished parents, prophecy, exposed, raised, return and "kill" father (metaphorical)

1949 (Campbell)- departure (separation of familiar world), initialism (trials, aid, temptation), return (boon, knowledge, object, authority, King Arthur)


*psychological vs. religious

*Campbell's pursuit of the hero

Campbell was inspired by Carl Jung, who was a student of Freud

Freud's Beliefs:::
- conscious>>>>sub-conscious>>>>unconscious (dreams, myths)
- outline of hero
       *archetypes- a very typical example of a person or thing
       *stereotype