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Archetypes in Literature

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

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Archetypes in Literature

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  1. Archetypes in Literature

  2. 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

  3. 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

  4. 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

  5. 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

  6. 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

  7. 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

  8. 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

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