As society progressed, composers adapted and appropriated the archetypal quest to appropriately reflect the values ​​of the culture of the time. This has been a necessary course of action, to ensure that their writing conveys the quest and its respective elements in a way that will be understood by the respondent within the relevant time frame. The texts “The Odyssey (Homer 8th century BC), In the Shadow of No Towers (Art Spiegelman 2004) and The Picture of Dorian Gray (Oscar Wilde 1890) appropriated the archetypal quest in their times respective to reflect the values ​​of their context. “The hero ventures outside the common world into a region of supernatural wonders: fabulous forces meet there and a decisive victory is won: the hero returns from this mysterious adventurer with the power to grant benefits to his neighbor. "Joseph Campbell eloquently expressed in this excerpt from "The Hero with a Thousand Faces" the adventure the hero will experience and the transformation he may ultimately undergo as a result of his quest. Homer's Odyssey reflects the period of the 8th century, BC in Greece Greek society and the predominant values ​​of its culture were athleticism, hospitality, ingenuity, intuition, justice, loyalty, respect and hard work. These values ​​are reflected throughout the Odyssey and its characters. The text communicates to the respondent that, in this society, men were highly expected to prove themselves, most often through a task or through accomplishment. a quest. The completion of their ordeal signified their transition into true manhood. Much like the elements of the archetypal quest, a man living in Homeric society would go through many trials and experiences... middle of paper..... . significant differences in the type of quest represented. Significant differences in novel values ​​were present due to the time gap between publication dates. The archetypal quest has been continually appropriated in almost every genre of text because it is relevant in every society and every era. Humans continually experience “quests” throughout their lives, as they develop, mature, and pass through different life stages. Throughout these “life quests,” each person will have varied experiences that will alter and potentially broaden the human perspective on life and the world. It is because people individually experience parts of the archetypal quest throughout their lives that it is so relevant and relevant to them. For this reason, the quest will continue to appropriate compositions as society progresses, and indefinitely...