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1-Sentence-Summary: The Power Of Myth is a book based on Joseph Campbell and Bill Moyer’s popular 1988 documentary of the same name, explaining where myths come from, why they are so common in society, how they’ve evolved, and what important role they still play in our ever-changing world today.

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Favorite quote from the author:

In ancient times, people used myths to make sense of the world around them.

For example, the Ancient Greeks had gods representing the sun, moon, and all of the planets, using them to explain droughts, seasons, and even the movements of the stars.

But do myths still have a place in today’s world?

After all, we have scientific evidence to explain everything around us. But some say we still need myths. They help us make sense of the more elusive truths about life on earth, like why we’re here and what happens after we die. 

In The Power of Myth: From Ancient Myths to Han Solo, author Joseph C