the myth and the birth of the hero
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This book written by the psychoanalyst Otto Rank analysis multicultural myths and them interpretation according psychoanalysis demonstrating that behind them there is a correlation in all culture with psychoanalysis call Oedipus Complex. Freud postulated that there is a n universal law for any culture to organize civilization, it pass to prohibition of incest and murder (parricide). Rank shows these two prohibition in connection with various mythological histories. His book is part of a classic psychoanalytic material, and his importance to psychoanalysis circle is affirmed by Roudinesco when she says: "Rank is one of dissident that remained loyal to Freud doctrine". Enjoy.