Belly of the Whale en · NOUN
Etymology
Coined by Joseph Campbell in 1949. Probably an allusion to the book of Jonah in the Bible, in which Jonah was swallowed by a great fish.
Meanings
- A story element which represents the final separation from a hero's known world and self.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| belly of the whale | alternative | lexicographic |