Ancient ecstatic theater and Analytical Psychology: creating space for Dionysus. Issue 2 (4th May 2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Evans Romero, Constance
• Is Part Of: International journal of Jungian studies. Volume 9:Issue 2(2017)
• Page Start: 75
• Page End: 83
• Publication Date: 2017-05-04
• Subjects: Jung and Dionysus -- Greek Theater -- Analytical Psychology -- Thespis -- individuation; Jungian psychology -- Periodicals; Psychotherapy -- Periodicals; Jungian psychology; Psychotherapy; Periodicals; 150.195405
• DOI: 10.1080/19409052.2017.1306332
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1940-9060

Abstract

ABSTRACT: This paper explores links between the theatrical aspect of the Dionysian archetype and Analytical Psychology. It looks at some of the Dionysian elements in Jung's published work and follows up with a brief exploration into how some of the potentially generative aspects of the archetype continue to be suspect in current clinical practice. Plutarch's historic anecdote about the first actor, Thespis, and his dialogue with the Athenian Magistrate, Solon, will provide a focus with which to explore Dionysian elements within the Individuation process. A final section includes a short case history illustrating Dionysian elements unfolding in the theater of Jungian analysis.