Arrows are all around us
Traffic signs
Hands on a clock
Elevator indicator
Emergency exits
and
Turn lanes
just to name a few
Arrow symbolisim
When you see an arrow...
Crossed arrows-
a union
A straight arrow -
focus and goodness
An arrowhead-
begining of a plan of action
A flame tipped arrow-
passion
A crooked arrow-
warns of difficulties or deception
A broken arrow-
the end of something that is not to be undone. (ending of a war)
Thought
Speed
Menace
Determination
Piercing
Masculine
Phallic
Power
War
Virility
Virtue
Courage
Often associated with the sun and of course....hunting
Arrow history..
* archery was used as games in mid-evil times, sometimes to win a maiden.
* oldest arrow found dates back 64,000 years ago
* bundles of arrows were heraldic symbol of Queen Isabella I of Spain who rules 1474-1504
* In the 14th century cartographers used the arrow for the first time in direction/wayfinding in the compass rose.
Arrows in entertainment..
Brave
Hawkeye
Robin Hood
Katniss Everdeen
Arrows fly at my house
Native American Arrows
Warding off evil
Protection
Weapons of Gods
Peace
*Ares-
Arrows are a
symbol of the
god of war.
*Apollo- Arrows are the suns rays they are both harmful and beneficial.
*Eros- Arrows are darts of love. Once a heart is pierced by his arrow it is a symbol of union.
War
* Homer-
Arrows as symbols of pain and disease, shot at mankind by the gods (espically Apollo)
*Artemis (Diana)-
Arrows shown
as light
Arrows
Monica Burrus
