"studying hero myths from around the world, Campbell noticed a distinct pattern. It didn’t matter where or when a particular myth was created; the world’s hero stories were all strikingly similar to one another."
Joseph Campbell wasn't the first to notice a consistent story pattern. Lots of writers before him noticed it, including William Shakespeare. This is evident by analysing stories written before Campbell's time.
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