How can you use the word "archetype" in a sentence?

1 Answer

Comparing the archetype of a housewife to that of an assassin, we see that there are no traits in common.

Explanation:

"Archetype" indicates an example of a typical something, whether it's a character, place, environment, etc. Used in a sentence, I could say:

Comparing the archetype of a housewife to that of an assassin, we see that there are no traits in common.