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The archetype is an original model that serves as a source of inspiration in a art. That is to say, the archetype is the model that serves as a reference to carry out any copy. In the context of philosophy platonic, this Author proposes a model of the world in which the ideas that are in the supersensible world are the archetype from which the copies of the material and sensible world are made. Therefore, the idea as an archetype is a perfect, incorruptible and eternal model.

The archetype according to Carl Gustav Jung

In the psychological context, Carl Gustav Jung also used the concept in his theory to refer to how humans do not grows and evolves in isolation but is part of a collective environment marked by social interactions and cultural

Therefore, the subject is also influenced by the archetype of memories and experiences of the first ancestors. This influence leads to patterns of conduct that affect the behaviors of the human being that condition the way in which the mind assimilates

images, impressions and sensations when capturing information from reality.

From the author's point of view, there is a collective unconscious that is clearly evidenced within the framework of his theory through the significant value of common myths in different cultures. Myths that precisely explain social ideas and values.

Carl Gustav Jung explains that archetypes are inherited from generation generation and are manifested through common images in different cultures.

Social archetypes

On the other hand, in the context of literature, the archetype refers to an object, idea or person that thanks to its recurrent use has an absolute value as a referent of a meaning. For example, we can say that Romeo and Juliet are the archetype of the love and from romanticism, a universally known couple in love.

One of the drawbacks of this type of archetype is that it can be very unoriginal thanks to its repetitive use. However, on the positive side, it should be noted that they are easily understood and viewed by society. Since these archetypes are part of the social culture of a people.

Another figure of reference in universal literature such as Don Quixote, is also an archetype of idealism.

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Themes in Archetype