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THE EPIC HERO: Common Elements In Most Cultures
1. Mother: royal virgin.
2. Father is a king.
3. Father is a near relative of the mother.
4. Circumstances of conception is unusual.
5. Reputed to be the son of a god.
6. At birth, an attempt by the father or paternal grandfather or uncle to kill him. He may be kidnapped or sent away for his protection or that of his parents.
7. Reared by foster parents in a distant land.
8. Told almost nothing of his childhood.
9. At manhood, he returns or goes to a future kingdom.
10. After victory over a king, dragon, giant, or wild beast; he marries a princess (sometimes the daughter of the king).
11. He then becomes the king.
12. For a time he reigns uneventfully.
13. He proclaims laws, bestows blessings, or gifts on the community.
14. Later: he loses favor with the gods or his subjects.
15. He is driven from the throne, power, or city.
16. After which he meets a mysterious death (most often at the top of a hill).
17. If he had children, they don't succeed him.
18. His body is not buried.
19. He has one or more holy sepulchers.