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Mythology

Mythology. What are archetypes? They are recurring patterns, characters, images and plots found in myths, literature, and other art forms. Monday – November 29. IR – with active reading task & turn and talk Archetype Characteristics – End of Childhood & Flood Gods & Goddesses – Who’s who?

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Mythology

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  1. Mythology

  2. What are archetypes? They are recurring patterns, characters, images and plots found in myths, literature, and other art forms.

  3. Monday – November 29 • IR – with active reading task & turn and talk • Archetype Characteristics – End of Childhood & Flood • Gods & Goddesses – Who’s who? HW – Read Greek Flood myth & song lyrics AND study mythology terms from Power Point/notes.

  4. CREATION: CHAOS to ORDER

  5. Characteristics of The Creation Archetype • Features personification of the power of nature (something in nature becomes a god or goddess) • Shows a progression from a state of chaos to a state of order (humans desire to control the natural world) • Includes a great battle or war that threatens peace (in family or society) • Reveals cultural values • Explains origins

  6. The God Teacher Mentors -Human and Divine

  7. Characteristics of the God Teacher Archetype • Presents a mentor (usually a god or goddess) who transmits knowledge, language and skills. • Presents a mentor who exposes people to technological advancements and offers advice on how to use those tools. • Presents a mentor who can be kind and helpful (benevolent) or tricky and evil (malevolent). Either way, these mentors influence human behavior and suggest the values of the society. • With knowledge, language, skill, and technology, people become more powerful. Power can be used for the greater good, but it can also cause trouble.

  8. End of Childhood A loss of innocence

  9. Characteristics of the End of Childhood Archetype Confrontation with the harsh realities of life: • death • crime • violence • unfairness • drugs • pain/suffering • poverty Forced responsibilities: • independence

  10. job • relationships • parenthood • decision making Loss of naiveté and self-centeredness: • cooperating with others • sacrificing • gaining knowledge and wisdom Experiencing a rite of passage: • a ritual that involves casting off childhood and emerging as an adult

  11. FLOOD • End of the World • Purify world of evil

  12. Characteristics of the Flood Archetype The flood archetype is the result of events described in the first three archetypes: • Loss of Golden Age – people draw away from the gods and natural world • God Teacher – people use the gifts of the god-teacher and challenge the gods • End of childhood – people put innocence behind them and confront evil and death

  13. “ • Humankind misbehaves, so the “rains” come as punishment. • The “flood” is an overwhelming storm that wipes out the human race. • The water of the flood symbolizes both death and birth. • After the flood, order is restored and new life begins. • Illustrates gods as creators and destroyers. • After the flood, a “Golden Age” may return.

  14. The Cycle of Life

  15. The Hero’s Journey

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