Archetypes In The Odyssey
Have you ever seen the movie E.T? Or read the book The Odyssey? Well in these two texts, apparent archetypes are seen.
The archetype of facing adversity is seen in both the Odyssey and the film E.T.: the Extra-Terrestrial. In these texts, these challenges they face make it hard for them to reach their goal and finish their journey. In E.T., the scientists prevented E.T., the hero, from finishing his journey and going home. These scientists invaded Elliot, the helper’s, house. They set up a medical facility and block off Elliott and ET from the rest of the house. In this facility, ET “died”, but he comes back to life later in the movie. Similar to ET, Odysseus also faces a challenge that stops him from completing his journey. When Odysseus
The archetype of facing adversity is seen in both the Odyssey and the film E.T.: the Extra-Terrestrial. In these texts, these challenges they face make it hard for them to reach their goal and finish their journey. In E.T., the scientists prevented E.T., the hero, from finishing his journey and going home. These scientists invaded Elliot, the helper’s, house. They set up a medical facility and block off Elliott and ET from the rest of the house. In this facility, ET “died”, but he comes back to life later in the movie. Similar to ET, Odysseus also faces a challenge that stops him from completing his journey. When Odysseus