What are the types of Archetypes?

Answer 1

·Archetype: a basic model from which copies are made, a prototype. In general terms, an archetype is the abstract idea of a class of things which represents the most typical and essential characteristics shared by the class; thus, an archetype is a paradigm.

·An archetype is inherited from our ancestors and is universal, the product of "the collective unconscious." The fundamental facts of human existence are archetypal: birth, growing up, love, family, tribal life, dying, and death, not to mention the struggle between children and parents, and sibling rivalry.

·Certain character types have become established as more or less archetypal: the rebel, the all-conquering hero, the country bumpkin, the local lad who makes good, the self-made man, the hunted man, the villain, the traitor, the snob, the social climber, the damsel in distress, etc.

·Creatures have also come to be archetypal emblems: the lion, the eagle, the snake, the hare, and the tortoise.

·Archetypal themes include the arduous quest or search, the pursuit of vengeance, the overcoming of difficult tasks, and the descent into the underworld.

Answer 2

Some common types of archetypes include the hero, the mentor, the shadow, the trickster, the caregiver, the rebel, and the wise old man/woman. Archetypes are universal symbols or patterns found in literature, art, and human behavior that represent basic human motivations and experiences.