"The North Wind and the Sun," is an old tale that has carried on through the ages, thought to have originated from a slave named "Aesop," whom lived in ancient Greece. At first glance this fable may seem short and simple; however it is filled with cleaver archetypes that interact together in order to teach the reader about the art of persuasion.
             By examining the following passage we can become familiar with the archetypes;
             "A dispute arose between the North Wind and the Sun, each claiming that he was stronger than the other. At last they agreed to try their powers upon a traveler, to see which could soonest strip him of his cloak."
             We find two different and opposing personas: the "North Wind," and the "Sun." Without looking further into the fable the reader can associate the North Wind, with someone who is overbearing, and would use sheer force of will to influence someone. On the other hand the Sun can be characterized as someone who is gentle, and more considerate toward the view points of others.
             The other archetypes that are evident from the passage are the traveler, and the cloak. The subject of influence is the traveler, and he must be convinced to lay down his cloak. The cloak represents the ideas already present with the person that is being influence, and it is revealed later in the fable these ideas must be harmonized with in order to effectively convince someone.
             Persuasion is defined as: "To move by argument, entreaty, or expostulation to a belief, position, or course of action."(Webster) Further in the fable the overbearing, inconsiderate persona of the "North Wind" is revealed as it imposes its argument on the traveler; "The North Wind had the first try; and gathering up all his force for the attack, he came whirling furiously down upon the man, and caught up his cloak as though he would wrest it from him by one single effort: b...