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Archetypes

Archetypes. Models of people, behaviours , or personalities. They stem from people’s “collective unconscious”: we are born with them present within us. Despite being a modern term, Epics had a number of prominent archetypes. What are archetypes ?.

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Archetypes

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  1. Archetypes

  2. Models of people, behaviours, or personalities. • They stem from people’s “collective unconscious”: we are born with them present within us. • Despite being a modern term, Epics had a number of prominent archetypes. What are archetypes?

  3. Unusual birth: royal or divine parent(s), prophesised birth. • Leaves family and lives with others. • Forced into quest due to traumatic circumstances. • Special/magical weapon. • Assistance granted by gods or God. The Hero

  4. Stern, authoritative, powerful, masculine. • Associated with law, order, and discipline. • Positive father figures: judges, kings, leaders, fathers, and gods. • Negative father figures: those who overreach themselves (usurpers, tyrants). The Father

  5. Guidance, knowledge, wisdom. • Personification of masculine spirit. • Wise Woman would be his opposite Wise Old Man

  6. Innocence, purity, desire. • Can be reckless and self-destructive, or dutiful and obedient. The Maiden

  7. How we present ourselves to the world. • Latin for mask • The figurative masks we wear in different settings and with different people. Persona

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