by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP | Oct 19, 2024 | Classical Mythology, Jungian Concepts
What are the Archetypes of the Odyssey? Odysseus as Trickster, Achilles as Warrior, Menelaus as King Homer’s two epic poems, The Iliad and The Odyssey, present different archetypes of male heroes engaged in a cosmic battle that transcends the mortal realm. The...
by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP | Oct 8, 2024 | Classical Mythology, Comparative Religion, Jungian Concepts
Why do they Use Greek Myths in Therapy? Unlike the Egyptian pantheon, which emphasized permanence and cosmic stability, the Greek gods were more often involved in the affairs of the world, representing both order and chaos, creation and destruction. Their myths...
