 Literal  Figurative

 Is the most common in modern literature.  A physical female human being, has children.  Has these characteristics: › Nurturing › Trustworthy › Empathetic › Loving › Dependable › Protective

 Negative Characteristics:  Overprotective  Sheltering  Causes trauma from separation

› Common in mythology. › A higher power, not a physical being. One that is believed to give creation to all. › Has similar characteristics to the literal mother. › This type of mother has the following positive characteristics:  Creative  Nourishing  Caring  Protective (As Well)

 Also has negative effects:  Overprotective  Destructive  Hateful  Limits development of the world.

 Serves as the bringer of life, no matter what scale.  In its absence, youth cannot develop  Provider of knowledge  Protector

Good Bad  Mother Goose  The Old Woman in the Shoe  Mother Teresa  Fairy Godmother (Cinderella)  Mary (Bible)  Hera, Demeter  Mr. Hudson (Sherlock Holmes)  Wicked Stepmother (Cinderella)  Aunt Petunia (Harry Potter)  Mother from Hansel & Gretel  Witch from Hansel & Gretel

Good/ Bad Just Bad  Gaia › Gaia has been physically represented by a titan.  Athena  Often takes the form of an animal. › Wolf mother of Romulus and Remus  Corn Mothers