Throughout history, in Greek mythology, heroes embark on a journey through exile. The tribulations of the characters in exile change their mental or physical attributes, thus being able to help their community. The reasoning behind why the hero goes through the arduous process of exile varies. Several tales state that the hero's ability to deny exile is possible, but reject this option. They venture towards the option of better promoting their fame, thus giving the community from which they receive the utmost respect. Retribution can also result for previous actions the hero may have taken part in, forcing him into exile. With all the mental and physical lessons learned they improve the culture of the society, even if they had to face a strenuous task to achieve this goal. For every moment the hero goes through exile there is a reason behind it all, seemingly planned by the gods. The hero does not undertake this task without gaining great benefit to the character, making his quest for eternal wisdom closer to reality. The main way to give back to your community after the period of exile is when the hero is given the choice and accepts the challenge he faces, with a crew of many who venture out to conquer a daunting task. When the challenge is thrown at their hero, they accept it well knowing the level of difficulty they will face. “Jason, my heart fills with joy at your clever plan! And so now I command you to go to Colchis. For you are the man to whom the Far Shooter's oracle referred. Take the Golden Fleece, Jason. And when you return to the towers of Iolcus, present it to me as a gift." (Rosenberg 174) Jason and the Golden Fleece's exerciser shows the challenge...... middle of paper... to great profit. These people took a course of action that shook them to the core, facing many challenges that would have been thought unachievable, but they overcame those odds. They went against the grain on their own, gaining so much and truly fulfilling their prophecy to help civilization. Exile is a wonderful thing even if the average man may see it in a negative light. It proves that someone truly deserves the title great and provides the foundation for successful civilizations. Works Cited Rosenberg, Donna. World Mythology: An Anthology of the Great Myths and Epics. Lincolnwood: NTC Group, 1999. PrintHamilton, Edith. Mythology. USA: Bay Back, 1998. Print.Sophocles. "Oedipus Rex." Shmoop. Network. March 20, 2010. .Spence, Lewis. Myths and legends: Babylon and Assyria. United States: Kessinger, 2003. Print.