"Belly of the Whale" meaning in English

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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. Etymology templates: {{l|en|Jonah}} Jonah, {{l|en|Bible}} Bible Head templates: {{head|en|noun|head=Belly of the Whale}} Belly of the Whale
  1. A story element which represents the final separation from a hero's known world and self. Wikipedia link: Joseph Campbell Categories (topical): Plot devices Synonyms: belly of the whale [uncommon] Related terms: monomyth
    Sense id: en-Belly_of_the_Whale-en-noun-V6XPQdW0 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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