In this influential work, Rank explores the origins and meanings of the hero myth in various cultures and civilizations. He argues that this myth speaks to something deep and universal in the human psyche, and that it is an expression of our deepest fears and aspirations. This book has been highly influential in the field of Jungian psychology and continues to be an important work in the study of mythology and folklore.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.