an example of the Mythic cycles

Here is something for those of you who watch Doctor Who and for those of you who do not, well you can read this but there might be some spoilers from the rebooted series if you want to avoid them. Yes I could have used another example but I know Doctor Who well  enough to do this without any research. The pain that the Doctor feels follows the mythic cycle beginning with the Ninth Doctor who is a slightly darker incarnation but this is a result of having to just blow up his planet. The Tenth incarnation has given up hope in saving his planet and has decided to defend those who can not defend themselves. Next is the Eleventh Doctor who has let go of his past and has embraced the reality that he can not make up for what he did but can try to protect his friends. The latest incarnation of the Doctor has been given hope because was able to save his planet from total destruction, he has been released from his guilt and his pain. We just went from pain where he was dark and calloused to him realizing he had to defend the people he cared for, then he gave up on redemption and has excepted his fate, then he found hope when all seemed hopeless.