In both “Descent of Inanna” and “Winnebago Tales,” we have a hero held captive in a strange Otherworld. What is the significance of this captivity motif? Is the purpose or meaning of the motif the...

In both “Descent of Inanna” and “Winnebago Tales,” we have a hero held captive in a strange Otherworld. What is the significance of this captivity motif? Is the purpose or meaning of the motif the same for both tales, or does it have a different function in each story?