archetypes

noun archetypes

• models — a standard or example for imitation or comparison.
• classics — ancient Greek and Roman culture considered as a subject for academic study
• ideals — a conception of something in its perfection.
• patterns — a decorative design, as for wallpaper, china, or textile fabrics, etc.
• standards — something considered by an authority or by general consent as a basis of comparison; an approved model.