Exploring Archetypes
Grade 8th Grade · ELA · 45 min· Ccss Ccss.ela-literacy.rl.8.3
What's Included
Learning Objective
I can define common archetypes like the Mentor, Herald, and Trickster and identify them in stories.
Warm-Up Video
Enlightened Philosopher · 9:38
The Psychology of The Trickster "Archetype": Explained by Carl Jung
Guided Notes
3 key concepts
- 1
The trickster archetype embodies both good and bad traits and represents the human psyche's ability to navigate the unknowable.
- 2
Carl Jung described the trickster archetype as a cunning and frequently cruel practical joker who can be viewed as either a harmful influence or a devoted friend.
- 3
According to Jung, the trickster archetype represents the Shadow or suppressed and rejected aspect of the ego and is closely tied to the collective unconscious.
Practice Questions
8 questions · Multiple choice & Short answer
Exit Ticket
Quick comprehension check
“Explain the trickster archetype in your own words. Give an example of a trickster character from a story, myth, or movie and explain how they fit the archetype.”
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