Myth is much more important and true than history. · Joseph Campbell

A one sentence definition of mythology? "Mythology

Myth is much more important and true than history. History is just journalism and you know how reliable that is.

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Joseph Campbell

1879-07-15 — 1944-06-01 · Belfast

Joseph John Campbell was an American mythologist, writer, and lecturer. He is best known for his work on comparative mythology and comparative religion. Campbell's most famous work, 'The Hero with a Thousand Faces', introduced the concept of the monomyth, or the archetypal hero's journey, which has had a significant influence on literature, film, and popular culture.