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Examples Of Archetypes In The Odyssey

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Archetypes
Ethan Sodikromo

The Journey - The Odyssey (Homer)
Background- Odysseus is a great Greek hero who was glorified in the Trojan War. However, on his return trip to his kingdom(of which he is king), he incurs the wrath of Poseidon, who leads his ship astray. He then spends 10 years trying to return home, fighting of many mythical beasts and incurring the wrath of a few more gods. There he fights off the suitors plaguing his kingdom and claims his throne back.
The return trip to his home is the origin of the odyssey and, as such the journey. He and his crew had to travel through many obstacles and treachery, eventually killing everyone but Odysseus himself. During this ordeal Odysseus actually goes to Hades to continue on his quest. …show more content…

He was sent to his uncle and aunt, who did not introduce him to magic at all. When he is sent to Hogwarts(a magical school), he is thrust into the world of magic and his prophecy to kill Voldemort.
Not so much raised by strangers, Harry had been raised by strangers to magic. When he returns to the world of magic, he attempts to combat and fix the problems that arise from Voldemort

Voldemort, on his quest to take over the world and kill Harry Potter, enlists the help of Dementors, things of darkness not alive. They feed off of positivity, taking happy memories and thoughts. They also have the ability to suck out one's soul if given the chance.
The dementor is the embodiment of it’s color, which is a considerably black creature. It is a powerful, mysterious being, notably melancholic due to its powers, extremely deadly, and could be considered to be an evil force.
Black Archetypes - Dementors (Harry Potter)

White Archetypes- Expecto Patronum (Harry Potter)
To combat dementors and other dark creatures, wizards employ the Patronus charm. It is a defensive spell that drives away dark creatures with the power a happy thought of the caster, which culminate to a white animal. Only morally pure wizard can use this spell, and it is considered …show more content…

Together, these objects constitute the Deathly Hallows. The owner of these objects would be considered a master of death. Instead of immortality, as the name implied, the master would simply accept the reality of death.
The Hallows separated , at least for the Elder Wand and the Resurrection Stone, are manipulative items that easily destroy the user through mind or body. However, the items joined together give the owner spiritual awareness of the idea of death, and readies the owner for it.

Seven Archetype- 7 days of creation (Genesis)(God)
In the Bible, the Lord takes 7 days to create the world as we know it, along with the stars, the sun, the moon. The first day God created light from darkness. The second day God separated water into the sea and the sky. The third day God created land and plants. On the fourth day God created the sun and moon, along with the stars. On the fifth day, the Lord created fish and birds. On the sixth day, God created animals and humans. On the seventh day, the Lord

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