The Monomyth is a term coined by Joseph Campbell. Commonly referred to as "The Hero's Journey," it examines the stages of the hero who goes on an adventure, faces a crisis and wins, then returns victorious. 

The monomyth has continued importance as a tool for analysis, as well as a guide for creating narratives of all kinds. By charting a story along its stages, a user is able to ascertain what a story is lacking, as well as ensuring all of the important elements are included. The framework is currently being used in research, literary analysis, digital game design, advertising and marketing, as well as by screenwriters and authors. 

The monomyth was originally developed based on myths, folk tales, and religious stories from all over the world. This framework was built by Joseph Campbell upon the works of many scholars, including  Otto Rank, Lord Fraiser, and Vladimir Propp, and broke down the common features and elements of these memorable stories from mankind. 

Some traditional examples of the monomyth in myth, folklore, and religion are: the Odyssey, King Arthur, the Buddha, Sonjata, and Psyche.