Abstract
In the following, I will be exploring hero mythology from two sides. The first is the effects of culture and common themes that are found throughout the world. Second is the relevance of the hero myth and the role that supernatural aid plays within a particular society. These issues will be explored through the comparison of three myths originating from Celtic Ireland, Japan, and the Cheyenne tribe from the North American Plains, as well as a European fairytale. The major theorists that will be used to explore these ideas are Paul Tillich, Carl Jung, Joseph Campbell, Otto Rank, Joseph Henderson, and Paul Radin. I believe that by using an array of psychologists, theologians, and mythological theorists that the nature and reasons for the way that the hero has been shaped throughout history can be seen.
Advisor
Kammer III, Charles L.
Department
Religious Studies
Recommended Citation
Amster, Carly, "Batman, Superman, and Spiderman: a Cross Cultural Study of Hero Mythology" (2010). Senior Independent Study Theses. Paper 200.
https://openworks.wooster.edu/independentstudy/200
Disciplines
Religion
Publication Date
2010
Degree Granted
Bachelor of Arts
Document Type
Senior Independent Study Thesis
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