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Through various genres, literature reveals how many cultures hold stories about the triumph of great men as depicted in epic and myth, two genres which hold a big space in dealing with human heroic exploits and superhuman deeds. Those genres embed the consummation of all aspects of society and oral traditions. In this study, Campbell’s theory of heroic journey outline and Otto Rank’s theory of a mythic hero were used to analyse the protagonists in two epics namely The Mwindo Epic from Africa, and Beowulf from western civilization. Discussion revealed that the two epics reflect the hero’s journey divided into three main sections videlicet separation, initiation and return. The two heroes’ journeys depict their power for each. It was also found that the two stories are concerned with human heroic exploits and superhuman deeds which range the protagonists not only among epic characters but also other bygone heroes led by destiny. agains. The two epics teach humanity that one’s genuine heroism lies in their persistency. Keywords— Epic, myth, supernatural, quest, hero, Campbell, Otto Rank, Beowulf, Mwindo.

Exploring Campbell hero’s journey in the light of two selected epic poems: Beowulf and The Mwindo epics