American Hero-Myths

some kind of religion found among all men- classifications of religions--the purpose of religions--religions of rite and of creed--the myth grows in the first of these--intent and meaning of the myth. processes of myth-building in america- personification. paronyms and homonyms--otosis- polyonomy--henotheism--borrowing-- rhetorical figures--abstract expressions. esoteric teachings. outlines of the fundamental american myth--the white culturehero and the four brothers--interpretation of the ...