Although there are many types of Archetypes. Jung expressed that there are twelve primary types which demonstrates our basic human motivation. The archetypes are divided into three groups identified as The Ego Types‚ The Soul Types and The Self Types.The Ego Types are 1.The Every Man: This character is empathetic‚ sincere and is able to fit in with others who are like him. According to Jung‚ his/her personality could be described as being"down to earth” and he is honest. This character accepts all
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The term archetype comes from Greek origin. In this origin‚ it literally means original pattern (Golden) which relates to the definition given by the Oxford dictionary; and this states that an archetype is “a recurrent symbol or motif in literature‚ art‚ or mythology.” The first definition and concept of an archetype’s existence was constructed by Carl Jung‚ and Charles Cowgil states that‚ “Symbols‚ as defined by Jung‚ is the best possible expression for something essentially unknown.” Carl Jung
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The Hero Archetype The hero archetype according to Carl Jung can be defined as road map that leads to “a successful assimilation of the conscious rational mind with the unconscious”. In the story Gilgamesh this hero has all of the aspects that makes a hero according to Jung. He has the support of supernatural beings‚ proves himself many times‚ leaves his land‚ and he also has a unusual circumstance of birth. These are all of the elements of a hero archetype. Gilgamesh is told not to be 100
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The Mentor Archetype An archetype is an original model of a person or ideal example which can be copied by others. It is a symbol that can universally be recognized (The Writing). The archetype of being or having a mentor is well known in many situations and pieces of art. A mentor is a wise and trusted counselor‚ teacher‚ or adviser who can be a part of one’s life and experiences (Mentor). They are trustworthy and known for giving wise advice when come to with a problems. Mentors are also those
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of others to better the group‚ but sometimes the power may go to one’s head. This may result in hurting the group‚ than better it as a whole. Archetypes are a way for people to categorize themselves based on their mannerisms‚ and charisma. There are twelve different options to educate yourself on. After hopelessness came upon me in class‚ the last archetype we discussed was the Ruler‚ which matched my personality. I possess the qualities of being confident‚ and I’m all about being fair‚ but sometimes
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himself. However‚ he takes more than necessary and readily relinquishes it‚ proving that he is not stealing out of desperation but because he is evil. An archetypal lens considers this ending‚ which suits the thematic archetype of redemption very well. Moreover‚ the usage of archetypes to establish each character as good or evil
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Angela Zetouna Aly Scurlock Film As Lit 17 October 2012 Block 1 Nurturer vs. Businessman Archetypes are often referred to in literature as a model for which all similar things are based off of. In the film Little Miss Sunshine‚ the father Richard and the mother‚ Sheryl have two contrasting archetypes. Their very different archetypes cause them to have a frustrating relationship as parents and affect their family as well. Little Miss Sunshine‚ is a film staring The Hoover family‚ where they
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Thier eyes were watching god/ moral of a prince: MAchiavellian Archetype: Joe Starks is without question a Machiavellian archetype because he is unscrupulous and willing to do anything to achieve his goals. In Their Eyes Were Watching God Joe Starks seeks to create an idealistic black community. While this may seem to be a good thing‚ Joe Starks was very cunning in the way he set out to create this town. Both Machiavelli and Joe Starks believed any of their actions could be justified to ensure their
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the theme of the novel‚ Hesse appeals to the readers’ senses and aides them in grasping the novel. Included in these techniques are symbolism‚ metaphor‚ allusion‚ and archetypes. He compares many issues that Siddhartha faces to everyday objects and forces‚ making the novel easier to understand. Three of the main archetypes Hesse uses to get his point across are trees‚ rivers‚ and sleep. One of the more obvious symbols used in the novel is a tree. Cross-culturally‚ it is extremely common
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passionate theology. But in its psychological acuity‚ symbolic resonance and dramatic realism‚ Beowulf dazzles as a literary classic. The Nordic poem Beowulf transcends ancient pagan civilisation to today’s society‚ where Beowulf remains a literary archetype through Christian adaptation. The original scop (poet) of Beowulf came from a Nordic pagan society dating back years before Christianity reached that region‚ however the translated text used today contains a strong Christian theology due to the interpretation
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