Over time many things change: technology, culture, for example; However, there are some things that always seem to be true over time, and Joseph Campbell's archetypal hero's journey is one of them. The archetype explains that during storytelling, and particularly hero-focused storytelling, certain patterns always emerge. Because after all, a hero should be the greatest example of human nature, of a person, and if human nature doesn't change, then why should a hero? When reading stories written in ancient Greece it's easy to see exact parallels to modern films like Fight Club or The Karate Kid. Reading stories like that of Perseus, Medea or Theseus, it is easy to see how their até resembles that of the Narrator in Fight Club so much, how the steps they must take to become a hero are almost identical. The point of all this is clear, if you compare the ancient Greek definition of a hero with that used in modern films, regardless of the characters, be it Jason from myth or the Narrator from Fight Club, the basic characteristics of a hero have not changed. changed. The ancient Greeks defined a hero as a man known for his arête, who would be forgiven for any até or arrogance expressed if he left a lasting contribution to society and culture. In the story of Jason, for example, his skill and ability are used for the well-being of people, and his research ends up improving the lives of many Greeks. But he also makes the mistake of believing that his research is the most important thing, the mistake of excessive arrogance and pride, and for this reason he abandons Medea in a moment of até. This leads to his ironic death, as he is crushed by the mast of his own ship, however, he is forgiven for his arrogance and...... middle of paper ......oses Medea, the woman who loves, the Narrator's até causes him confusion about his own identity and he loses Marla, the woman he loves. The examples continue, but the question is obvious: why are these stories written in completely disparate times, in completely different cultures, similar in so many ways? It's because human nature is always a constant and what we idealize as culture is always a constant. Sure, there are definitely some things that wouldn't be as accepted today as they were then, and vice versa, but the idea of ​​a hero doesn't change, and that's important, because as long as we have certain ideals to aspire to, it doesn't. it doesn't matter what they refer to, "The Golden Mean", "Morals", etc. Then it will always be accepted as the norm, as important, and as long as we value the value of good behavior, then it will always be justly rewarded.