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How do you use Monomyth in a sentence? See 6 example sentences showing how this word appears in different contexts, plus the exact meaning.

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Monomyth in a sentence

Monomyth meaning

A cyclical journey or quest undertaken by a mythical hero.

Using Monomyth

  • The main meaning on this page is: A cyclical journey or quest undertaken by a mythical hero.
  • In the example corpus, monomyth often appears in combinations such as: heroic monomyth, the monomyth.

Context around Monomyth

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 22.5 words
  • Position in the sentence: 3 start, 2 middle, 1 end
  • Sentence types: 6 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

heroic 3×

Often after:

leeming 1× calling 1× coffee 1×

Sentence patterns with Monomyth

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

leeming heroic monomyth calling the 1× monomyth coffee is 1× myth and monomyth the four 1× of a monomyth is out 1× of the monomyth 1× the heroic monomyth 1× the heroic monomyth leeming heroic 1× the monomyth or hero 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

heroic myth and 1× in the oxford 1× monomyth coffee is 1× novelist richard adams 1× the monomyth or 1× this theory of 1×

Common sentence endings:

for the people 1× initiation and return 1× myth and drama 1× of the monomyth 1× study of mythology 1× the heroic monomyth 1×

Words around Monomyth

Just before it in the word index:

monomoy 12 monomotapa 3 monomorphisms 6 monomorphism 12 monomorphic 2 monomino 3

Just after it in the word index:

monon 5 monona 12 monongahela 18 monongalia 27 mononitrate 5 mononitride 2

Similar in corpus frequency:

aaaaa 8 aage 8 aardvarks 8 abaca 8 abaji 8 abascal 8

Corpus analysis for Monomyth

  • In this selection, "monomyth" usually appears near the start of the sentence. The average example has 22.5 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, heroic, leeming, calling and coffee stand out and add context to how "monomyth" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include leeming heroic monomyth calling the and monomyth coffee is. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "monomyth" sits close to words such as aaaaa, aage and aardvarks, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with monomyth

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

Monomyth Coffee is for the people. (6 words)

This theory of a monomyth is out of favor with the mainstream study of mythology. (15 words)

The monomyth or Hero's Journey consists of three separate stages including the Departure, Initiation, and Return. (17 words)

Longer example sentences

Heroic myth and monomyth The four heroes from the 16th-century Chinese novel Journey to the West The concept of the "Mythic Hero Archetype" was first developed by Lord Raglan in his 1936 book, The Hero, A Study in Tradition, Myth and Drama. (43 words)

In the Oxford Companion to World Mythology David Leeming lists Moses, Jesus, and King Arthur as examples of the " heroic monomyth ", Leeming, "Heroic monomyth" calling the Christ story "a particularly complete example of the heroic monomyth". (36 words)

Novelist Richard Adams acknowledges a debt to Campbell's work, and specifically to the concept of the monomyth. (18 words)

Example sentences (6)

In the Oxford Companion to World Mythology David Leeming lists Moses, Jesus, and King Arthur as examples of the " heroic monomyth ", Leeming, "Heroic monomyth" calling the Christ story "a particularly complete example of the heroic monomyth".

Monomyth Coffee is for the people.

Heroic myth and monomyth The four heroes from the 16th-century Chinese novel Journey to the West The concept of the "Mythic Hero Archetype" was first developed by Lord Raglan in his 1936 book, The Hero, A Study in Tradition, Myth and Drama.

Novelist Richard Adams acknowledges a debt to Campbell's work, and specifically to the concept of the monomyth.

The monomyth or Hero's Journey consists of three separate stages including the Departure, Initiation, and Return.

This theory of a monomyth is out of favor with the mainstream study of mythology.

Common combinations with monomyth

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "monomyth" in a sentence?
An example: "In the Oxford Companion to World Mythology David Leeming lists Moses, Jesus, and King Arthur as examples of the " heroic monomyth ", Leeming, "Heroic monomyth" calling the Christ story "a particularly complete example of the heroic monomyth"." This page contains 6 example sentences with the word "monomyth" from authentic English texts.
What does "monomyth" mean?
Monomyth means: A cyclical journey or quest undertaken by a mythical hero.
How many example sentences with "monomyth" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains 6 example sentences with "monomyth", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.