Abstract

In this study, the snake will be analysied in the Sumerian, Egyptian, Indian and Turkish myths. Archetypal analysis method will be used. Sumerian, Egyptian and Indian myths, known as arising and being regarded as the oldest myths ever, will be studied. Turkish myths will be studied to state our culture. Dual character of the snake will be showed as good-bad, masculine-feminine, bright-dark. These features will sembolize their contast in different myths. The snake, taking part in similar myths of different cultures, will be handled as the first examples of archetypes. Also these myths will be handled in similar aspects. Myths make culture transfer from past to present and give knowledge about the society, to which they belong. These myths that the snake is similar to snake in other cultures will be studied comparatively. Comparative study aims to Show how the myths take part in the subconscious of different cultures in similar ways. In the direction of informations about snake, the snak will be classified as being creative, devilish and being a healing figüre. The archetypes of Jung will be used to explain mother, trickster, rebirth and great wise figure in the snake myths

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