Investigation of the Hero's Fundamental Character Evolution in the Myths of the “Ahubache” and the “Khahar va Baradar” Considering Campbell's Theory of the Hero Journey

A subcategory of psychological critiques is Jung’s archeology critique through which the existing archetypes are examined. Archetypes are hereditary and refer to ambiguous and complicated levels of collective subconscious among humans. Having penetrated the collective subconscious, they become an inherent part of individuals’ psychological organization. One of the most practical and universally known archetypes, also known as the core of the sole myth, is Campbell's concept of "hero journey". As it is claimed in this archetype, the journey comprises three stages of departure, separation, and return, and the development of archetype in individuals’ psyche entails passing through the provided stages. Same as this subject, heroes in various legends appear in different forms that have a similar story. Through the integration of descriptive-analytical method, the current study aims at analyzing the myth of "Ahu bacheh" and "sister and brother" through the critique archetype of hero journey. Irrespective of the symmetrical and asymmetrical aspect of time, heroes in such legends are analyzed and their structural similarities will be uncovered. Hero’s journey in works of different nations follow a unique pattern. The awakening of the inner hero in the protagonist based on Campbell’s idea is a true representation of his theory of sole myth which leads to the process of transformation.