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The Hero with a Thousand Faces True or False

1. Which of the following characters from modern stories would not be considered a mentor or guide? -> Loki from the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
2. Heroes from modern stories are misfits or outsiders. What would Campbell attribute that to? -> The benefits of doing everything yourself instead of relying on aid.
3. Why does Campbell think it necessary to tell newer, more modern variations of the Hero's Journey? -> Modern stories place mythic truths in a context we can understand.
4. What, according to Campbell, is the biggest challenge of modern myth-telling? -> The fact that they won't last as long as the old ones have.
5. Why are tales of gods more difficult to tell in modern society? -> Religions with multiple gods no longer dominate society.

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