Joseph Campbell, in his book ''The Hero of a Thousand Faces'', describes elements of popular mythology evident in many cultures, and many different stories. One such characteristic is the obscure nature of the hero, which most iterations of the Arthur myth do satisfy. | Joseph Campbell, in his book ''The Hero of a Thousand Faces'', describes elements of popular mythology evident in many cultures, and many different stories. One such characteristic is the obscure nature of the hero, which most iterations of the Arthur myth do satisfy. |