ARCHETYPES PRESENT IN
SONG OF ROLAND
Using your handouts on "Heroic Archetypes," and
identify the major heroic archetypes (character,
situational, and symbolic) present in “The Song of
Roland.”
I.
CHARACTER ARCHETYPES
Below you will find the supporting character typologies that are present in
"Song of Roland." Which character(s) "fit" the following archetypes, and what
evidence can you offer from the story to support your claim?
A.
Hero
B.
Mentor
C.
Parent/Child Conflict
D.
Threshold Guardians
E.
Hunting Group of Companions
F.
Loyal Retainers
II.
G.
Friendly Beast
H.
Devil Figure
I.
Creature of the Nightmare
J.
Scapegoat
K.
Star-Crossed Lovers
SITUATIONAL ARCHETYPES
Which events or situations from the story "fit" each of the following
archetypes, and what evidence from the story can you offer to support your
claim?
A.
The Quest
B.
The Task
C.
The Journey
III.
D.
The Ritual
E.
The Magic Weapon
F.
The Fall from Grace
G.
The Unhealable Wound
H.
Battle Between Good and Evil
SYMBOLIC ARCHETYPES
Which objects from the story "fit" each of the following archetypes, and what
evidence can you offer from the story to support your claim?
A.
Light vs. Darkness
B.
Supernatural Intervention
C.
Haven vs. Wilderness
D.
Heaven and Hell