Archetype
1 Who can cast out an outsider?
Outsiders themselves or the society.
How does the Earthmother influence our world?
She is the creator of life and nature.
What does the black symbol mean?
protection, death, evil.
_______ represents the archetypal Temptress
Circe
2. Who, other than Odysseus, can be an outsider in the Odyssey?
Telemachus
In greek mythology, the Earthmother is known as Gaia/ Gaea. What is her Roman name?
Terra
Why Calypso is considered a Temptress character?
Calypso is considered a temptress character because she held odysseus in her island and didn’t let him leave for seven years
Give one example of an earth mother in the modern culture
Gaia, Te Fiti, Grandmother Willow.
Describe a temptress
A woman of tremendous charm and desirability but who is at core unethical.
What happened to the hero when he is enchanted with the temptress?
I gives him a lot of problems
How does Zeus prevent Odysseus and his crew to proceed with the trip when they decided to leave Helio's island?
He sent a wind to prevent them from sailing
What are the physical traits of a Damsel in distress?
Beautiful and young lady
3- What character is an example of Damsel in distress in the Odyssey?
Penelope
Why was Antinous considered a suitor ?
he was rude and inconvenient.
How did Odysseus scape from the Sirens?
He asked his crew to tie him to a mast
In the Odyssey what is the "threat" for the Damsel in distress character?
Suitors
1- What is the origin for the term Damsel in distress?
French word demoiselle/ french expression demoiselle en détresse
What is a scapegoat?Give an example.
It is the person who takes the fall for someone else's mistakes or misdeeds. A common archetype throughout history and culture, this archetype is built into the core beliefs of some of the world's major religions (Aslan- The Chronicles of Narnia )
What is an archetype? Give an example
Generally, the original model from which something is developed or made. Odysseus is the archetype of hero.