Archetypal Criticism

Through the lens of archetypal criticism, what type of character is Iago?

Through the lens of archetypal criticism, what type of character is Othello?

Key assumption: Certain images recur in texts from diverse cultures that share a common interpretation - water, sun, colors, trees, and settings such as gardens and deserts.

Focuses on reoccurring patterns, images, symbols, etc.. in literature throughout different cultures.

Name and define the literary theory that interests you most. Explain your response.

What approach does the image represent?

deals with symbols and patterns that recur in the literature of widely diverse cultures

Through the lens of archetypal criticism, what type of character is Iago?

Through the lens of archetypal criticism, what type of character is Othello?

Key assumption: Certain images recur in texts from diverse cultures that share a common interpretation - water, sun, colors, trees, and settings such as gardens and deserts.