Divine Quest

Divine Quest is a mythic narrative pattern in which a supernatural being undertakes a transformative journey to fulfill a sacred purpose, distinguished from other quest types by the protagonist's inherent divinity and the metaphysical stakes involved.

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2017–2026

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Mythic Narrative Patterns

Publications

The Prize: The Epic Quest for Oil, Money, and Power.

Ethan B. Kapstein, Daniel Yergin · Journal of American History · 1992 · 608 citations

Humanities, History, Medieval Studies +10

Divine Horsemen: The Living Gods of Haiti

Nina Lee Weisinger, Maya Deren · Books Abroad · 1954 · 309 citations

Humanities, Religion, Religious Studies +9

Tragedy and Athenian Religion

Scott Scullion, Christiane Sourvinou-Inwood · The Classical World · 2005 · 281 citations

Humanities, Religion, Religious Studies +17

The Prize: The Epic Quest for Oil, Money, and Power.

Melvin A. Conant, Daniel Yergin · The American Historical Review · 1993 · 216 citations

Humanities, History, Medieval Studies +10

Divinity and history: the religion of Herodotus

Choice Reviews Online · 2001 · 153 citations

Humanities, History, Religion +17

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Authors

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Joyce E. Salisbury
2 publications · 80 citations
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Maya Deren
2 publications · 383 citations
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Daniel Yergin
Brandeis University, United States
2 publications · 824 citations
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Ethan B. Kapstein
INSEAD, France
1 publications · 608 citations
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Birger Pearson
1 publications · 115 citations
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Choice Reviews Online
CRO · 7 publications · 410 citations
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The American Historical Review
AHR · 3 publications · 275 citations
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The Classical World
2 publications · 364 citations
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Harvard Theological Review
HTR · 2 publications · 78 citations
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Review & Expositor
R&E · 1 publications · 50 citations
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