Archetypes as Symbols?

[justcarol67]

No: HPFGUIDX 89979

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "bluejay_2112"
<bluejay_2112 at y...> wrote:
> Hi Frost, all:
> 
> I do not agree that Archetypes are symbols. They are observable 
> patterns of behavior that humans use. And yes, there are archetypal 
> themes such as good vs. evil, death and rebirth, etc. 
> 
> I have written an article called "Seeing Yourself and Life 
> Sybolically" precisely about archetypes and how they "dance" with 
> other people's archetypes...making a "drama" of sorts. It can be 
> found here: http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art8998.asp
> 
> For example, here is a listing of over 70 archetypes: 
> http://myss.com/ThreeArchs.asp We all use them, and so do characters 
> in books--including the HP series. Dumbledore is Teacher/Mentor and 
> Wizard and many other things. Everyone has a "Child" and a "Victim" 
> and a "Prostitute" (where we "sell out") and a "Saboteur".
> 
> Just some additional thoughts...
> 
> Janet
> http://NewAge.BellaOnline.com

Thanks for the link. At least now I know how you're defining your
terms. I forgot to ask, though, in response to your previous post: At
what point do you see Snape as acting like a coward? I think he's
being deliberately contrasted with Karkaroff ("Flee, then. Flee!")
Karkaroff runs off and hides; Snape stays put regardless of
consequences. He also acted as spy before the fall of Voldemort "at
great personal risk" and clearly is risking his life again at the end
of GoF and by finding out what LV is saying to his Death Eaters
("That's your job, isn't it. Yes, Potter, that is my job." OoP, quoted
from memory.) IMO, whatever Snape's faults (and he has plenty of
them), cowardice is not one of them.

Carol