"An archetype can be any of the following: a statement, pattern of behavior, prototype, 'first' form, or a main model that other statements, patterns of behavior, and objects copy, emulate, or 'merge' into."
Common character and story archetypes found in mythology, such as the hero's journey or the trickster.
Creation myths: Stories that explain the origins of the universe, the world, and human beings.
Heroic myths: Stories that tell of heroic figures who undergo trials and tribulations to gain wisdom, power, or redemption.
Trickster myths: Stories that feature a mischievous or morally ambiguous character who often disrupts the status quo.
God and goddesses: Mythological beings that are deified sources of power, often representing elemental or abstract concepts.
Human nature and the human experience: Myths that reveal insights into human nature, behavior, and relationships.
Myths of death and rebirth: Stories that deal with themes of mortality, the afterlife, and spiritual rebirth.
Cultural myths: Stories that reflect the values, beliefs, and customs of a particular culture.
Mythological archetypes: Patterns of behavior, symbols, and motifs that recur across cultures and time periods in myth and other forms of storytelling.
Mythological motifs: Themes, images, and symbols that appear in multiple myths and serve to reinforce and enrich their meanings.
Religion and mythology: A discussion of the relationship between religion and mythology and the ways in which myths are used to convey religious teachings, practices, and beliefs.
Mythological analysis: Techniques for interpreting and analyzing myths, including structuralism, psychoanalysis, and comparative mythology.
The hero: A protagonist who sets out on a quest or journey and faces many obstacles to achieve a goal.
The trickster: A mischievous and cunning character who is known for their ability to deceive and manipulate others.
The mentor: A wise and experienced character who guides and advises the hero on their journey.
The wise old man/woman: An elderly and knowledgeable character who offers wisdom and insight to other characters.
The goddess: A divine female character who embodies the qualities of femininity, such as nurturing, intuition, and creativity.
The god: A divine male character who embodies the qualities of masculinity, such as strength, courage, and leadership.
The shadow: A dark and mysterious character who represents the darker side of humanity, and is often the enemy of the hero.
The innocent: A pure and naive character who is often in need of protection or guidance.
The villain: An evil character who opposes the hero and seeks to harm others.
The rebel: An individualistic character who challenges authority and societal norms.
"Informal synonyms frequently used for this definition include 'standard example', 'basic example', and the longer-form 'archetypal example'; mathematical archetypes often appear as 'canonical examples'."
"The Platonic concept of pure form, believed to embody the fundamental characteristics of a thing."
"A collectively-inherited unconscious idea, a pattern of thought, image, etc., that is universally present, in individual psyches, as in Jungian psychology."
"A constantly-recurring symbol or motif in literature, painting, or mythology. This definition refers to the recurrence of characters or ideas sharing similar traits throughout various, seemingly unrelated cases in classic storytelling, media, etc."
"This usage of the term draws from both comparative anthropology and from Jungian archetypal theory."
"Archetypes are also very close analogies to instincts, in that, long before any consciousness develops, it is the impersonal and inherited traits of human beings that present and motivate human behavior."
"They also continue to influence feelings and behavior even after some degree of consciousness developed later on."
"Yes, the concept of an archetype appears in areas relating to historical psychology."
"Archetype comes from the Ancient Greek ἄρχω (árkhō) 'to begin' and τύπος (túpos) 'sort, type'."
"An archetype can be a pattern of behavior that other patterns of behavior copy, emulate, or 'merge' into."
"An archetype can also be a prototype or 'first' form that other objects or prototypes emulate."
"No, archetypes can be statements, patterns of behavior, or objects that other statements, patterns of behavior, and objects copy. They are not limited to human behavior."
"Yes, mathematical archetypes often appear as 'canonical examples'."
"Yes, archetypes are collectively-inherited unconscious ideas, patterns of thought, image, etc., that are universally present in individual psyches."
"Archetypes refer to the recurrence of characters or ideas sharing similar traits throughout various, seemingly unrelated cases in classic storytelling."
"Long before any consciousness develops, it is the impersonal and inherited traits of human beings, which are archetypes, that present and motivate human behavior."
"Yes, archetypes continue to influence feelings and behavior even after some degree of consciousness has developed later on."
"The usage of the term archetype draws from both comparative anthropology and Jungian archetypal theory."
"Yes, archetypes can be recurring symbols or motifs in literature, painting, or mythology, appearing in classic storytelling and media."