Examples Of Archetype In The Odyssey

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Everyone has a protector, whether it's your parents, grandparents or siblings. A protector is someone or something that takes the form as a caregiver, helper and altruist. Throughout many books, movies, tv shows and poems a protector archetype revealed. One example of protector archetype is in the Odyssey by Homer, when the main character Odysseus travels around Greece in search of his lost home of Ithaca (“Homer”). With the help of the goddess Athena who watches over him and uses her power to protect him. At every challenge that Odysseus comes too athena provides help and support that ultimately keeps him alive. The protector archetype is a universal theme so it is portrayed in many forms of entertainment. In the book The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins, the main character Katniss Everdeen expresses the protector archetype. In the beginning of the novel, Katniss’s mother is in a mood of depression, so Katniss “grows up” and takes care of her sister, prim. Katniss hunts, and gathers all of the necessary supplies for prim and her self. Also in the novel Katniss meets a young girl named Rue. Katniss noticed that Rue wasn't very strong or capable for surviving against all of the …show more content…
In the Book Lone Survivor by Marcus Luttrell, Mohammad, an afghan villager had protected a Navy seal by the name of Marcus Luttrell. Marcus and his team had been sent on a covert mission when his men were surprised by hundreds of taliban soldiers. They fought the soldiers for hours but eventually there was only one survivor, Marcus. In the fight the taliban had lost sight of him and he was able to escape into a nearby village. In the village he meets Mohammad. Mohammad brought him back to his hut and stitched up all of his wounds. He then hid Marcus from a psychotic Taliban leader until the U.S was able to send a team to rescue him. If it wasn’t for Mohammad Marcus was almost certain to have passed away (“Lone

Archetype Odyssey

differently from men. Especially in literature, women and men have played different roles and Homer’s The Odyssey is no exception. The men go to war and do heroic deeds, as opposed to most of the female characters, who seem to be not allowed to participate in such things. In The Odyssey by Homer, most female characters have a sexual role or one somehow related to beauty and represent the temptress archetype, and a few have a different type of role, but all of them are unified in that they add complexities…

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The Narrow Portrayal Of Women In Homer's Odyssey

In the Homer’s, The Odyssey, arrays of archetypical women are presented through a mostly unfavorable filter. Nonetheless, it is important to bear in mind that the time period in which the epic took place was set in an androcentric based Greek society, within it, women had little to no honorable duty, but to support their spouse and be inferior to their male counterpart. Homer embeds the partially substandard presentation of women in The Odyssey through four main archetypes: the faithful, the disloyal…

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O Brother Where Art Thou And Odysseus Comparison

Jessica Wilkins World Literature 2332 Rattan October 29,2014 The similarities between The Odyssey and its Hollywood twin, O Brother Where Art Thou are many, reflecting the lasting effects of the great epic of the hero. By adding a modern twist on the tales of Odysseus and his men in this comparative mythology, the film reveals how ancient heroes and their epic stories of adventure and hardship are still able to entertain in the modern era. While many of the main aspects of the film, such as setting…

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Gender Roles In The Odyssey

Breaking Through Gender Roles As history goes on, women have been revolutionizing their past archetypal and societal roles. Today, when looking at archetypal roles it is hard to recognize the way women used to be portrayed. Not only do we see the archetypes transforming in real life, but also in stories. After analyzing a collection of stories, it is evident that as literature becomes more modern, no women in each story are the same. Women take a more leading role rather than being a second choice…

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The Odyssey And Joseph Campbell's Monomyth

In around 750 BCE, Homer created one of the greatest works of all time; the Odyssey. Not only did this epic poem set the standard for modern day poets, but also generated a guideline for movies. Joseph Campbell analysed the structure of the Odyssey, and created a monomyth; that consists of 12 stages and 7 archetypes. In most of the popular films, there has been an obvious correlation between their plots and Joseph Campbell’s monomyth, such as in the movie Despicable me. One part of the movie that…

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Wild Card Essay

newborn son fight for the return of Helen. To leave the ones he loves and to embark on a twenty year trek can only be achieved by a hero of epic proportion. In Homer’s epic poem, the Odyssey, Odysseus is fit to be considered an “epic hero” because he exhibits the major established characteristics of the archetype. Odysseus' cleverness and quick thinking contribute to his identity as an epic hero. In the episode “The Cyclops,” he used his surroundings and quick thinking to help his men through…

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Inside Out Movie Analysis

Docter, Peter and Ronnie Del Carmen. Inside Out. Amy Poehler Phyllis Smith, Richard Kind, Bill Hader, Mindy Kaling, Lewis Black, Pixar, 2015, Film. The archetypes used in the movie were color which were charcters. The colors were Red, Purple, Yellow, Green, and Blue. Red is known as a bad color in real life, in the movie he wasn't so bad just a nice guy who can turn evil in just a second, and that turn things into a total mess, but really he's not a bad guy. Blue was Sadness she was a screw up at…

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's Influence In Tom Robbins 'Jitterbug Perfume'

Evelyn Javana English 2 section 2004 Professor Adams May 8, 2018 Robbin’s Influence The novel, “Jitterbug Perfume” by Tom Robbins presents a belief on classical mythology tales that provides an adaptation of “The Odyssey” by Homer. In particular, Robbins modifies its characters and concepts to reinforce the importance of the journey of life and self-discovery. One of Robbins biggest influencers is the life and work of Joseph Campbell who is the author of mythology books. Lastly, Robbins values…

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The Lion King: a Hero's Journey Essay

place in the savannas of Africa. The title "the Lion King" emphasizes that a lion is king, most likely referring to the main character, Simba. Simba is the main hero in the story because he regains his kingdom and defeats evil. The main character's archetype is "king"; he takes responsibility for his actions and his kingdom, he regains order and control. Simba takes part in a hero's journey by being a part of the departure, initiation, and the return. Simba was banished from his homeland by his…

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