ENGLISH DICTIONARY

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, […]

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Related Words

Related dictionary entries include myth, mythos, mythologue, katabasis, mythe, mythology.

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