hero must conquer these stages in order to turn chaos into order. Campbell relates the hero epic to the movie STAR WARS, by using Luke as the hero and his quest for defeating evil. He also explains how George Lucas portrays Ben as the samurai master who trains the hero in conquering chaos. In mythology all heroes must make great sacrifices and take great risks, which in turn may end their life. Prometheus and his battle for mankind is seen as one of the great heroes. He was the son of Iapetus and the creator of mankind. Prometheus was known as the god who stole fire from Zeus to give to mankind. The most famous Greek hero is Achilles for his heroism during the Trojan War. Achilles fought for personal glory no matter what the cost was. A hero like Achilles has no fear of death and lives to fight. Other heroes such as Beowulf, Heracles, and Gilgamesh all set out to conquer evil and to turn chaos into order. Folk tales are adventures about heroes that are told for mere pleasure. Folk tales are considered primitive stories that are fictional but provide beauty and mystery when told. Legends such as Perseus the slayer of Medusa have been passed down from generation to generation. Heroes, regardless if they are from the past or present, are needed for the everyday existence. As Campbell explained a hero does not have to be strong and mighty, they just need to know how to turn chaos into order. Everyone has been a hero at one time or another regardless of how small or large the chaotic situation was. Campbell explains in great detail how everyone must take their own heroic journey to better understand their purpose in life. Campbell speaks of the metaphysical hero Buddha, who conquers the chaos within himself to find nirvana. Buddha believed that if you could conquer the chaos inside of yourself you would find internal peace and happiness.Myths should not be mistaken for fact since there is no scientific evidence of these events but should be...
