Monomyth
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Monomyth is a noun meaning (mythology) A cyclical journey or quest undertaken by a mythical hero.
Meaning
(mythology) A cyclical journey or quest undertaken by a mythical hero.
Example Sentences
Most male epics follow Joseph Campbell's monomyth pretty neatly; can we expect Barrett Browning to do the same? Is the monomyth a male construct, the “male-myth” rather than the unified myth that speaks for all, […]
Word Forms
- monomyths
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include myth, mythos, mythologue, katabasis, mythe, mythology.
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