What is the belly of the whale & apothesis of joseph campbell's 3 step of a hero adventure?

Question

im doin da lord of the rings #1. im confused off da scene where our hero frodo & his friends r in da mines of moria. when dey battle da gobblins in da rm & da shadow & flame monsters. isn't dat both da belly of da whale cuz apparently apothesis is when da hero kills a monster or orge.

Answer 1

yes its fighting in the most painful, terrible, worst place and yet trumph awaits those glorious warriors.  good triumphs over evil despite the odds