1. In your notes, jot down some basic characteristics of the Mesopotamian/Egyptian/Hebraic eras- Meaning, how would you describe them, generally?
HISTORICAL CONTEXT: The influence of a time period on the author and his/her work.
ARCHETYPE: A repeated pattern found in art, literature, history, politics.
2. Read and take notes over the following link: Jung and Archetypes
- This is an author's personal website where he explains his research topics. This is a good introduction to Jung, the brilliant mind credited for the study of archetypes.
3. Now that your interest is peaked, review the following lists of archetypes:
Archetype list #1
Archetype list #2
*If you are needing a more general introduction and clarity on archetypes and/or Jung:
Jung- Wikipedia
Archetype- Wikipedia
(notice.. a turn to Wikipedia for generalized information)
WE WILL DO THE FOLLOWING AT THE BEGINNING OF CLASS ON WEDNESDAY/THURSDAY:
4. Now, in your notes, prepare the following questions:
- How do archetypes influence my understanding of a text? (what is a text, again?)
- Where have I seen examples of these archetypes in my world beyond a literary text?
Examples. Lots!
5. FINALLY, In your notes, you will be collecting examples of Archetypes in Gilgamesh. Collect of list of the different types of archetypes that you see.
- How does the study of archetypes tie into my previous question about history, religion, art, culture, etc?
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