katabasis.
A mytheme or trope in which the hero embarks on a journey to the underworld.
Meaning & usage
A mytheme or trope in which the hero embarks on a journey to the underworld.
Any journey downwards or fall.
A retreat, especially a military one.
A journey from the interior of a country to the coast.
The presence of downward (drainage or katabatic) winds.
Where this word comes from
From Ancient Greek κατάβασις (katábasis), from verb καταβαίνω (katabaínō, from κατά (katá, “downwards”) + βαίνω (baínō, “go”)).
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