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Exploring Archetypal Myths: A Deep Dive into Universal Symbolism

Delve into the realm of archetypes and analyze the timeless myths that shape our understanding of human nature and existence. Uncover the hidden meanings of recurrent motifs and symbols, such as the hero's journey, world destruction, and immortality. Discover the archetypal images of women and key character roles like the hero, devil, and scapegoat. Explore the significance of situations like initiation and quests, and learn about the shadow, anima/animus, and persona. Join us in unraveling the mysteries of archetypal storytelling.

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Exploring Archetypal Myths: A Deep Dive into Universal Symbolism

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  1. Archetypal Analysis Myths are things that never happened but always are - Carl Sagan

  2. Archetypes are pre-logical mentality- T. S. Eliot • Myth criticism • Carl Jung (1875 – 1961) • Collective unconscious

  3. Three Basic Qualities That Characterize Archetypes • Primordial Characteristics • Universal Characteristics • Recurrent Characteristics

  4. Recurrent Archetypal Motifs • World destruction • Immortality • Hero • Oedipus legends • Slaying of monsters • Virgin births

  5. Images or Symbols • Sun • Colors • Water • Circle • Garden • Desert • Numbers

  6. Archetypal Images of Women • Earth mother • Temptress • Soul-mate • Platonic ideal

  7. Characters • Hero • Devil • Scapegoat • Star-crossed lovers • Intellectual • Medicine woman • Shaman

  8. Situation • Initiation • Task • Quest • Fall • Death and Rebirth

  9. Shadow, Anima, and Persona • Shadow • Anima/Animus • Persona

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