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Delve into the symbolism of archetypes in creation stories, such as light vs. darkness, water vs. desert, and more. Learn to recognize and analyze symbolic elements in myths. Complete writing tasks and thematic statements in your notebook.
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Warm Up & Reminders • Please tear 2-3 post-it notes into strips of paper you are able to annotate with while reading. • Go to kahoot.it and get ready for a quiz • http://goo.gl/BBfj0a • REMINDER: If you do not have your spiral notebook or composition book for English by today, you will start receiving points off your six week’s notebook grade.
Symbolism • Definition: • The use of one object or action to represent or suggest something else.
Symbolic Archetypes In Creation Stories
Symbolic Archetypes • Serve as a representation of a specific person, act, deed, place or conflict. They are easily recognizable but not as common as situational archetypes. • The Archetypes Include: • Light vs. Darkness • Water vs. Desert • Heaven vs. Hell • The Magic Weapon • Innate Wisdom vs. Educated Stupidity • Haven vs. Wilderness • Supernatural Intervention • Fire vs. Ice
Writer’s Notebook • Pick one of the symbolic archetypes & explain how it’s used in the myth. • (You must write at least a half of page) • Write a thematic statement for the Creation of Night myth