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Anglo-Saxon

Anglo-Saxon. Unit Notes . Archetypes. Definition : an original pattern, model or symbol , a persistent representation of an idea or concept across cultures which seems to represent common patterns of human life. Copies can be made of this pattern, making it the basis for universal themes.

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Anglo-Saxon

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  1. Anglo-Saxon Unit Notes

  2. Archetypes • Definition: an original pattern, model or symbol, a persistent representation of an idea or concept across cultures which seems to represent common patterns of human life. Copies can be made of this pattern, making it the basis for universal themes. • There are four categories of archetypes: situation archetypes, symbol archetypes, theme archetypesand character archetypes. The four types can be combined in in multiple ways within a story.

  3. Situations • The Task • The Quest • The Epic

  4. Archetypal Symbols • Water • Sun • Garden – Desert • Tree • Colors

  5. Archetypal Themes • Creation • Immortality • Reconciliation • Faustian bargain

  6. Characters • The Archetypal Woman • The Good Mother: associated with life • The Terrible Mother:with sensuality, fear, danger, darkness, dismemberment, emasculation, death; • The Soul Mate:the incarnation of inspiration and spiritual fulfillment for the hero. • The “Femme Fatale” or Eve. The woman who causes the downfall of the hero.

  7. Characters • The Wise Old Man • This character provides guidance to a hero or people • The Epic Hero • Princely hero, full of confidence, who saves his people and embodies the good values of his culture. This hero can embark on a Hero’s Journey – but will not follow all the steps.. • The Hero & The Hero’s Journey • Regular hero who struggles with weakness and failure. This hero embarks on The Hero’s Journey – which has 12 stages.

  8. 12 Stages of the Hero’s Journey • Ordinary World • The Call to Adventure • Refusal of the Call • Mentor (wise old man) • Crossing the first Threshold • Tests, Allies & Enemies • Approach to the inmost Cave • The Supreme Ordeal • Reward (seizing the sword) • The Road back • Resurrection • Return with elixir

  9. Early Romantic (or Arthurian) ideals: • Chivalry: An idea of civilized behavior • A chivalrous man is: honorous, generous, brave, skillful in battle, respectful to women, and protector of widows and orphans. • Courtly Love: Idealized picture of a relationship between a knight and a court lady (who was usually married). • Valued passionate love and all-consuming devotion of a knight towards his lady; but was not suppose to be sexually consummated. • Etiquette required the knight wear the colors of his lady – Green was associated with unfaithfulness.

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