Myth of the Birth of the Hero

Otto Rank (1884-1939), one of the most important figures in psychoanalysis, was the author of The Incest Theme in Literature and Legend: Fundamentals of a Psychology of Literary Creation and Psychology and the Soul: A Study of the Origin, Conceptual Evolution, and Nature of the Soul. Gregory C. Richter, PhD, is a professor of German and linguistics at Truman State University. E. James Lieberman, MD, is professor emeritus of clinical psychiatry and behavioral sciences at George Washington University. Robert A. Segal, PhD, is the Sixth Century Chair in Religious Studies at the University of Aberdeen.

• Introductory Essay by Robert A. Segal, Ph.D.Translators' IntroductionPreface to the First EditionPreface to the Second Edition1. Introduction2. The Cycle of Myths3. The Interpretation of the MythsThe Play within HamletUnderstanding of the WorkNotesReferencesIndex