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Quote #1
The figure of the tyrant-monster is known to the mythologies, folk traditions, legends, and even nightmares, of the world; and his characteristics are everywhere essentially the same. He is the hoarder of the general benefit. He is the monster avid for the greedy rights of "my and mine." The havoc wrought by him is described in mythology and fairy tale as being universal throughout his domain. (14.2)
Most schools of thought believe that the whole "Give me that; it's mine" thing doesn't lead to anything good. Campbell acknowledges this pretty early on.
Quote #2
The archetypes to be discovered and assimilated are precisely those that have inspired, throughout the annals of human culture, the basic images of ritual, mythology, and vision. (17.1)
Interesting that the "discovery" part of this involves things that people have known for thousands of years. Knowledge and wisdom usually require somebody to pass it on…even if that somebody has been dead for a long time.
Quote #3
The hero has died as a modern man; but as eternal man—perfected unspecific, universal man—he has been reborn. His second solemn task and deed therefore (as Toynbee declares and as all the mythologies of mankind indicate) is to return then to us, transfigured, and teach the lesson he has learned of life renewed. (18.2)
Wisdom and knowledge don't mean much unless you can pass them on… and maybe hope that some other hero will learn from what they know.