mythic journey
- noun
- Literature
:
viaje mítico
- Her mythic journey through the enchanted forest changed her view of the world.
Examples
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The hero went on a mythic journey that tested his courage and strength.
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So we made the mythic journey.
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Every great adventure involves a mythic journey filled with trials and lessons.
Synonyms
328
4.7
A long, determined search for something important, often with adventure
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4.8
A long exciting trip with adventure and many challenges
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6.6
A long adventurous journey with danger and heroic deeds
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4.6
An adventure in a wonderful world with things that are not real
Antonyms
How Epic
- Literature
- Literature
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4.3
328
4.7
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2.6
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1.0
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning of 'mythic journey' is directly compositional: 'mythic' (evoking myths or legendary quality) modifies 'journey' (a trip), signaling a trip with legendary or symbolic significance. This adjective+noun pattern is transparent and cross-linguistically common, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents can infer the MWE's meaning.
Etymology
The phrase mythic journey comes from the image of a hero leaving home, facing many challenges, and returning changed. So mythic, from myths, and journey, a long trip, together describe a big 'quest' that leads to 'personal growth'.