katabasis

/kætəˈbæsɪs/

Definitions

1. noun

A journey to the underworld, especially in ancient Greek mythology, or a descent into the underworld of the mind, often used in literary and poetic contexts to describe a person’s emotional or psychological journey.

“In the novel, the protagonist’s katabasis through the city was a metaphor for her inner turmoil.”

Synonyms

  • ascent
  • descent
  • journey

Antonyms

  • ascension
  • ascent
  • climb