description: Among his many gifts, Joseph Campbell's most impressive was the unique ability to take a contemporary situation, such as the murder &amp; funeral of President John F. Kennedy, and help us understand its impact in the context of ancient mythology. Herein lies the power of The Power of Myth, showing how humans are apt to create &amp; live out mythological themes. Based on a six-part PBS television series hosted by Bill Moyers, this classic is especially compelling because of its engaging question-&amp;-answer format, creating an easy, conversational approach to complicated &amp; esoteric topics. For example, when discussing the mythology of heroes, Campbell &amp; Moyers smoothly segue from the Sumerian sky goddess Inanna to Star Wars' mercenary-turned-hero, Han Solo. Most impressive is Campbell's encyclopedic knowledge of myths, demonstrated in his ability to recall the details &amp; archetypes of almost any story, from any point &amp; history, &amp; translate it into a lesson for spiritual living in the here &amp; now.--Gail Hudson
language: English
title: Power of Myth
titlecomplete: Power of Myth
genres: Anthropology, Writing, Religion, Philosophy, Spirituality, Psychology, Nonfiction, Classics, Mythology, History
ratings_count: 50350
series: Joseph Campbell and Power of Myth
publisher: Parabola Books