RECONNOITRING ARCHETYPAL SIGNIFICANCE: A STUDY OF DONALD NICHOLS IN THE KING OF SPIES AND BHISHMA IN THE MAHABHARATA
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The archetypal study of Donald Nichols in Blaine Harden’s King of Spies and, Bhishma, a character from the famous Indian epic The Mahabharata, examines the resemblances in obligation, sacrifice, and moral quandaries. The area of this study is to determine the commonalities that connect human experiences throughout history. The study also adds to the boundary debate on archetypal analysis by highlighting the symbols' universality and capacity to connect disparate narratives, civilizations, and historical eras. It also presents Donald Nichols, a contemporary person whose decisions and methods of living amazingly resemble Bhishma. It also looks at the historical and cultural settings, in which these archetypes arise, taking into account how societal norms and values affect these characters are depicted.
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