monomyth
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monomyth
Summary
monomyth is a concept[1]. monomyth has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]
Key Facts
- monomyth is credited with the discovery of Adolf Bastian[3].
- monomyth is credited with the discovery of Otto Rank[4].
- monomyth is credited with the discovery of Carl Jung[5].
- monomyth is credited with the discovery of FitzRoy Somerset, 4th Baron Raglan[6].
- monomyth is credited with the discovery of Paul Radin[7].
- monomyth is credited with the discovery of Joseph Campbell[8].
- monomyth's instance of is recorded as concept[9].
- monomyth's instance of is recorded as Jungian archetype[10].
- monomyth's instance of is recorded as plot type[11].
- monomyth is a type of story arc[12].
- monomyth's Commons category is recorded as Monomyth[13].
- monomyth's described by source is recorded as Psychology of the Unconscious[14].
- monomyth's described by source is recorded as The Hero with a Thousand Faces[15].
- monomyth's described by source is recorded as The Origins and History of Consciousness[16].
- monomyth's described by source is recorded as The Writer's Journey: Mythic Structure for Writers[17].
- monomyth's partially coincident with is recorded as Kishu ryūritan[18].
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Definition and Type
Recorded instance of include concept[9], Jungian archetype[10], and plot type[11]. monomyth is a type of story arc[12].
Why It Matters
monomyth has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2] monomyth is known by 25 alternative names across languages and contexts.[19]