A renowned scholar of mythology recognized for his popularization of myth with his interviews and publications. His works reintroduced the significance of myth to the general public, despite criticism for selective storytelling.

A psychologist who introduced the concepts of archetypes and the collective unconscious, offering a spiritual dimension to the study of myth. His interdisciplinary work has influenced theologians and scholars across various fields.

A psychologist who emphasized individual subconscious processes through dreams, interpreting myths like Oedipus as reflections of human psychosexual development. His approach to mythology viewed scientific perspectives as superior.

An anthropologist noted for his diffusionist theory that myths originated in specific regions and spread globally, influencing modern studies of cultural exchanges. His ideas impacted the understanding of parallel myths and inspired later scholars.