Archetypes in Literature

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Archetypes in Literature

Archetype Universal , Collective Unconscious: Archetypes--- Mother, child, hero, trickster, giant, temptress, sage, etc. Archetypes developed by Jung, a student of Freud Looking for symbols Humans were born innately knowing certain archetypes Evidence lies in the fact that some myths are repeated throughout history in cultures and eras that could not have possibly had contact with one another

Three Main Points of Study Archetypal Characters HERO Search for self-identity results in own destruction “orphaned” prince: ignorant of heritage until rediscovered SCAPEGOAT Innocent character on whom blame is placed or assumes blame Punished in place of guilty party—which is often society LONER/OUTCAST Separated from society Underdog Guilt-ridden figure in search of redemption

Three Main Points of Study Archetypal Characters VILLAIN Personification of evil Unmotivated malice “Mad scientist” or bully TEMPTRESS Possesses what the male (HERO) desires & uses it as means to his destruction EARTH MOTHER Nurturing, life-giving aspects of femininity SAGE Wise one, teacher, mentor Stern authority figure Oracle, prophet, sooth-sayer

Three Main Points of Study Archetypal Images COLORS Red—blood, anger, passion, violence Gold—greatness, wealth, value Green—fertility, luxury, growth Blue—holiness, peace, serenity White—purity, divine, blessed NUMBERS 3 = Christian trinity; 4 = seasons; etc. WATER Source of life, sustenance, cleansing, purification, baptism FIRE Both protective & destructive Symbolizes human knowledge & industry FOUR ANCIENT ELEMENTS Fire, water, air, earth

Three Main Points of Study Archetypal Images GARDENS Natural abundance, New birth, Hope, Eden SHAPES Triangle = trinity; circle = eternity CELESTIAL BODIES Sun: masculine—giver /destroyer of life Moon: feminine—passage of time/controls course of human events—seedtime, harvest, etc. MASCULINE: columns, towers, boats, trees, etc. FEMININE: bodies of water, caves, doorways, windows CAVES Represents the womb & the grave, entrance to underworld YIN & YANG: balance

Three Main Points of Study Archetypal Situations QUEST Hero’s endeavor to fulfill destiny RENEWAL OF LIFE Death & rebirth; resurrection in cycle of seasons or day INITIATION Coming of age; rites of passage THE FALL Loss of innocence; devolution of paradisiacal life to a tainted life REDEMPTIVE SACRIFICE: voluntary loss--life

Three Main Points of Study Archetypal Situations CATALOG OF TASKS i.e. labors of Hercules END OF THE WORLD Apocalyptic battle between good & evil Armageddon; Ragnarok; Great Flood TABOO Culturally forbidden act—incest, patricide, etc. BANQUET Fellowship, nourishment of body & soul, symbol of salvation, Heaven