Myths, Symbols and the Hero Archetype

  • Vinícius Romagnolli Rodrigues Gomes Universidade Estadual de Maringá – UEM
  • Solange Ramos de Andrade Universidade Estadual de Maringá – UEM
Keywords: Myths, Archetypes, Hero.

Abstract

From the relationship between history and psychology, synthesized by studies on myth and religion, we aimed to examine the symbolic and archetypal Hero. To complete this study, we chose to search from the readings of authors such as Carl Gustav Jung, Mircea Eliade and Joseph Campbell. In such authors’ works it was found a common theme: the myths and symbols. Gradually, these themes have centered our attention and became the focus of our readings and therefore of our research.

Author Biographies

Vinícius Romagnolli Rodrigues Gomes, Universidade Estadual de Maringá – UEM
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Solange Ramos de Andrade, Universidade Estadual de Maringá – UEM
Doutora na área de História das Religiões pela; Docente no Departamento de História no Centro de Ciências Humanas Letras e Artes da Universidade Estadual de Maringá – UEM. E-mail: sramosdeandrade@gmail.com
Issue
Vol 11 No 2 (2009)
Section
Artigos Originais
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