A basic model from which copies are made; a prototype. According to psychologist Carl Jung, archetypes emerge in literature from the “collective unconscious” of the human race. Northrop Frye, in his A [..]

 A universal, inherited, primitive, and symbolic representation of a particular experience or object.

something that serves as a model Newport, R.I., looks like a perfect archetype of a small, seaside New England town. — Forbes (Nov 3, 2010)

A biological term that refers to plants or animals from which certain qualities have been inherited.

"original pattern from which copies are made," 1540s [Barnhart] or c. 1600 [OED], from Latin archetypum, from Greek arkhetypon "pattern, model, figure on a seal," neuter of adjecti [..]

recurring cultural symbol.

An original model or pattern from which other later copies are made, especially a character, an action, or situation that seems to represent common patterns of human life. Often, archetypes include a [..]

n. A prototype.

a character, ritual, symbol, or plot pattern that recurs in the myth and literature of many cultures; examples include the scapegoat or trickster (character type), the rite of passage (ritual), and th [..]

Also known as universal symbol, an archetype may be a character (the intrepid hero, damsel in distress, party animal), a theme (the triumph of good over evil), a symbol, or even a setting. Many litera [..]

a character, place, or thing, that is repeatedly presented in films with a particular style or characterization; an archetype usually applies to a specific genre or type classification. Examples: the [..]

A plot pattern, such as the quest or the redeemer/scapegoat, or character element, such as the cruel stepmother, that recurs across cultures.

1. a perfect or typical example of something or the original model from which other models are supposed to replicate. See also prototype. 2. In analytic psychology, a structural component of the mind [..]

According to Carl Jung, an archetype is a symbol, dream or image that all humans share, which express underlying fears or ideas we all experience. For example, water is considered an archetype (in lit [..]

(from Makaryk - see General Resources below) - "a typical or recurring image, character, narrative design, theme, or other literary phenomenon that has been in literature from the beginning a [..]

an original model, or prototype, after which other similar things are patterned.

(n) something that serves as a model or a basis for making copies

the original pattern or model from which all things of the same kind are copied or on which they are based; a prototype. Also (in Jungian psychology) a collectively inherited unconscious idea, pattern of thought, image, etc., universally present in individual psyches.

a universal character modeled upon those that have been appearing in stories since the time of our ancient ancestors.

From dictionary.com: "the original pattern or model from which all things of the same kind are copied or on which they are based; a model or first form; prototype."

1. The original pattern or model of a work; or the model from which a thing is made or formed. "The House of Commons, the archetype of all the representative assemblies which now meet." (Macaulay) "Types and shadows of that glorious archetype that was to come into the world." (South) 2. The standard weight or coin by which other [..]

Any recurring strategy with numerous possible variations.

A psychological pattern or idea that we use in our life journey and in our roleplaying. Common archetypes include the Innocent, Orphan, Warrior, Caregiver, Seeker, Destroyer, Lover, Creator, Ruler, Ma [..]

Inherited symbolic imagery  and knowledge common to all people.. Archetypal realm

Place with certain easily identifiable qualities. Concept sometimes used in briefing and design workshops to get people to describe the kind of place they aspire to; for instance, a certain part of a [..]

An original model of which all other similar persons, objects, or concepts are merely derivative, copied, patterned, or emulated; a prototype (literature) A character, story, or object that is bas [..]

According to the somewhat controversial Swiss psychologist dude Carl Jung, archetypes are universal signs and symbols from the collective unconscious. They supposedly reflect common human experiences, [..]