Northrop Frye's theory of archetypal criticism examines common patterns and symbols in literature. The document provides examples of archetypes found across different works, including the quest archetype demonstrated through Rama's search for Sita, Savitri's attempt to save her husband, and Christian's journey for salvation. It also lists the wise old man archetype embodied by characters like Bhishmapitamaha and an old man in Dr. Faustus, as well as the foreboding scene archetype seen in the witches in Macbeth and a ghost in Hamlet. In closing, the document thanks Dilip Sir.

1. Northrop Frye’s Archetypal CriticismSiddharth G. Desai M.A. Sem-02 Roll No.-07Department of EnglishBhavnagar University

2. The Archetypes of The Quest1.Rama’s quest for Sita2.Savitri’s quest for Satyakam’s life3.Christian’s quest for Salvation4.Frankenstein’s quest for knowledge5.Dr.Faustus’s quest for knowledge

3. The Archetypes ofWise old man1.Bhishmapitamaha in “The Mahabharata”2.Old man in “Dr.Faustus”3.Tiresius in “Oedipus-The Rex”

4. The Archetypal image of Foreboding scene1.The Witches scene in “Macbeth”2.The Ghost scene in “Hamlet”

5. Thank youDilip Sir