Archetypes and Greek Deities
Archetype Defined- The term
"archetype" has its origins in ancient Greek. The root words are archein,
which means "original or old"; and typos, which means
"pattern, model or type". The combined meaning is an "original
pattern". An archetype is a universal
symbolic pattern.
Greek Mythology
Mythology Defined:
Mythology Defined:
- Myths are stories that are based on tradition. Some may have factual origins, while others are completely fictional. Myths answer timeless questions and serve as a compass to each generation.
- The subjects of myths reflect the universal concerns of mankind throughout history: birth, death, the afterlife, the origin of man and the world, good and evil and the nature of man himself.
- A myth taps into a universal cultural narrative; the collective wisdom of man.
The Myth of Medusa
The Myth of Persephone, Demeter, and Hades
Greek Culture
Death and Burial
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Greek Democracy
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Ancient Athletics
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Battling for Victory
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Geography
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Living in Style
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