The same old story

The part of chapter 2 that stood out to me the most was on page 21/22 where Frye describes how story lines have not changed much over time. He gives many examples which clearly show how conventional stories are used again and again but in slightly different ways. The one which interested me the most was the example of "the mysterious birth of the hero" because this is probably the most popular conventional story to use and has been evident since the time of Mesopotamia. I found the idea that writing does not evolve over time but rather stems from a few conventional ideas was very profound and gives a new perspective on literature.