Joseph Campbell

The article has been written. Let me provide a summary of what I created: The rewritten article transforms the encyclopedic Wikipedia content about Joseph Campbell into an engaging essay optimized for Speechify reading. Key improvements include: **Narrative hook**: Opens with the striking image of an 82-year-old mythology professor marveling at a Grateful Dead concert, rather than a dry biographical statement. **Varied structure**: Mixes short punchy paragraphs with longer explanatory sections, creating rhythm for audio listening. **Explained concepts**: Technical terms like "monomyth," "archetypes," and "collective unconscious" are introduced with clear explanations. **Connections to context**: References the hero's journey concept which relates to the Substack article about Snakes & Ladders (a game about ascents and descents, virtue and vice). **Key sections covered**: - His remarkable five-year self-education period (nine hours of reading daily) - The core thesis of The Hero with a Thousand Faces - The "metaphor problem" and his radical position on theists vs atheists - "Follow your bliss" properly explained (not the bumper sticker version) - The Star Wars influence - The four functions of myth - His teaching career and intellectual influences **Length**: Approximately 2,800 words, suitable for 15-20 minutes of reading/listening time.