The Hero's Journey and the Monomyth: Crash Course World Mythology

The video explores the concept of heroes in mythology, focusing on Joseph Campbell's theory of the Hero's Journey, also known as the Monomyth. It outlines the three main parts of the journey: departure, initiation, and return, and discusses how these elements appear in various cultural myths. The video also critiques Campbell's views and presents an alternative hero story of the Seven Sisters from Aboriginal mythology, highlighting different cultural perspectives on heroism.

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