Myths & Legends of the Norsemen

Joseph Campbell studied mythologies and cultures from all around the world. He developed what is known as the Monomyth; a chart that shows the pattern of a typical hero. Almost every hero you can think of fits into it. Here's a short explanation of the Hero Model (You'll probably want to view it in Full Screen Mode so that you can read the text):



Now that you've seen that, pay close attention to how the hero in the saga you choose to read fits into this monomyth. You're going to need to know later on...