Archetypes/Universal Symbolism/GHM

The gods intervene on the side of the hero (or, sometimes, against him)

Thick fog symbolizes…

The hero’s path; represents the expedition of life

Light; spiritual awareness and unity […]; the male principle; completeness; divinity

Which of the following is NOT an aspect of a Christ-Like Figure?

Rain often represents…

“[T]he dialogue [or ongoing interaction] between old texts and new…at one level or another”

A helper and representative of evil.

Many of these stories originated as “echoes” of Greek and Roman mythology stories.

To interpret symbols, we must use our own background of knowledge/experiences + the author’s background of knowledge

Loss of personal awareness and sense of self. Healing and true peace or loss of self

Remoteness from society and the […] isolation from all other societies

Positive aspects – light, purity, innocence

Ben Jonson stated that “He was not of an age, but for all time!”

First book ever published in 1455 when Gutenberg Press was created.

a situation that is strange or funny because things happen in a way that seems to be the opposite of what you expected

The mystery of creation; the life cycle (birth-death-resurrection); purification and redemption

The savior, the redeemer, the guru – represents knowledge, insight, and wisdom;

Symbolizes character faults/deficiencies of society; may criticize aspects of the author’s historical/cultural society

Greatness, value, wealth

Evil connotations, devil; ambivalence; totals of labor; luck, chance