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Meaning of monomyth | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

A cyclical journey or quest undertaken by a mythical hero.

Examples

“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, […]”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

Monon Monona Monona County mononegavirus mononeme mononeuritis

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