Arthurian Legend: Archetypal Criticism

Arthurian Legend: Archetypal Criticism

Essay Directions:

1.  View the links below that contain definitions of common literary archetypes

Resource Websites:

Definition of Archetypes: http://www.scribd.com/doc/18171537/Archetypes-to-help-with-literary-analysis

Archetype Cards: http://www.thecards.com/fullpage/index.html

List of Literary Archetypes: http://www.listology.com/list/character-archetypes

Periodic Table of Archetypes: http://mrob.com/pub/std/archetypes.html

2.  Review your class notes and assigned texts to identify 3 archetypes that exist in Arthurian legend

3.  Construct a 5 paragraph formal MLA essay response that clearly identifies and proves the existence of 3 literary archetypes in Arthurian Legend

4.  View the outlined essay format below to aid in your essay construction

Outlined Essay Format (Minimum Requirements):

Introductory Paragraph:

·  AGD – unique and interesting opening statement related to prompt’s content

·  Transitional Statements – majority of intro paragraph; connects AGD to thesis

·  3-Tier Thesis

Body Paragraph #1:

·  Topic Sentence – directly connects Arthurian character(s) to identified archetype

·  Definition of literary archetype

·  Textual evidence and independent analysis that explains how the identified character(s) fit the archetype’s definition / characteristics

·  Closing statement / connective transition to next main point

Body Paragraph #2:

·  Topic Sentence – directly connects Arthurian character(s) to identified archetype

·  Definition of literary archetype

·  Textual evidence and independent analysis that explains how the identified character(s) fit the archetype’s definition / characteristics

·  Closing statement / connective transition to next main point

Body Paragraph #3:

·  Topic Sentence – directly connects Arthurian character(s) to identified archetype

·  Definition of literary archetype

·  Textual evidence and independent analysis that explains how the identified character(s) fit the archetype’s definition / characteristics

·  Closing statement / connective transition to next main point

Concluding Paragraph:

·  Summative Transition: signals essay’s conclusion (Overall, Ultimately, etc…)

·  Review of Main Points

·  Clincher – final insightful statement that connects concluding thoughts to opening statement (AGD)

Note: No Works Cited is required

No Internal Citations are required

You MUST use MLA format – margins, heading, pagination, no

contractions, no 1st or 2nd person personal pronouns!