Major Literary Themes & Archetypes

Question 1

Myth defintion now

Answer 1

A fiction that conveys a psychological truth. Taught to look for hidden meanings or lessons

Question 2

Myth Origin

Answer 2

Originally meant “fable” tale” or “talk”

Question 3

Quest Myth

Answer 3

Usually involves a young person who must make a journey of some kind. Obstacles and tests litter the paths s he or she sees some kind of personal or spiritual development

Question 4

Types of Quests

Answer 4

Imposed Quest, Quest for Immortality, Quest for the Inner Spirit

Question 5

Fate in 2 works

Answer 5

Moby Dick, Macbeth

Question 6

Love in 2 works

Answer 6

Romeo and Juliet (Shakespeare), Pride and Prejudice (Jane Austen)

Question 7

Power in 2 works

Answer 7

Brave New World (Aldous Huxley) and 1984 (George Orwell)

Question 8

Individuality/ Alienation

Answer 8

The Awakening (Kate Chopin) Crime and Punishment (Fyodor Dostoevsky)

Question 9

Imposed Quest

Answer 9

Jason and Argonauts

Question 10

Quest for Immortality

Answer 10

Gilgamesh

Question 11

Quest for the Inner Spirit

Answer 11

Siddhartha