Reviewing and criticizing the Mother Archetype in Garshaspnameh

Mother of archetype is one of the oldest ancient patterns of the world and a very broad conception that from the early period of human life until now, in the minds and soul of human beings has been highlighted and has led to the creation of similar myths in all cultures and lands. In fact, our Iranian ancestors, as an integral part of a broader whole, the unconscious has been linked to the ancient patterns. Investigating and revealing mother of archetype in the old way of life will help us to better understand the world of the past and the soul and mind of our forefathers. In Garshasbnameh, we see the most manifestation of the mother of archetype in the quaternary elements, especially the soil and water. Some of the creatures and events of the book and their function also represent the mother archetype In this research, we will try to reveal forms, faces and the templates in Garshasbnameh to discover the existential aspect of the mother of archetype. Furthermore, this study will try to show what aspects of the faces and templates represent the elements, events and events in this book and the function of each of them possible to represent one of the positive or negative aspects of the mother of archetype.