Anima

[BG-57]

If the upper Aeon is male and the Overdrive Aeon is female, then the upper half would technically be the Animus, the traditional representation of the rational masculine mind, and the Overdrive would be the Anima, the traditional representation of the animal feminine mind.

I always thought it was a little twisted of her Fayth to suggest the best way to save Seymour's reputation for posterity was by having him (SPOILER)die. Of course, this is well in line with the morality in Spira, where a personal sacrifice for the greater good was the ideal for a Summoner.

[Ashley Schovitz]

Hmm, I never thought of this.

[Carl the Llama]

Anima is a feminine Latin noun for "spirit, soul, breath". Ancient Romans believed that one's anima was in the chest - it was one's feelings, the breath et cetera. Therefore, when a person died, the breath (soul) escaped. Anima was related to feelings and heart; the counter part (masculine) animus was the logic and brain.

Obviously, the relationship between Seymour and his mother was emotionally powerful, and her loss triggered a turn of events for all of Spira in how it affected Seymour.

[BG-57]

The idea of the vital spirit or breath would explain where we got the terms inspiration (breathing in) for ideas and expiration (breathing out) for death.

[Yew-Yevon]

I had a topic on this once.....the first was called The True Story of Anima...there was a link to a site with info aswell.....to bad it wasn't archived ....this is the other one http://forums.eyesonff.com/showthread.php?t=68060

[Ezme]

Of course, this is well in line with the morality in Spira, where a personal sacrifice for the greater good was the ideal for a Summoner.

The whole cycle of death fits in with this but its the same in ancient and some modern civilisations. The death of a Matyr is one of the highest honers, especially so in spira. I mean why wouldn't it, bringing the calm isn't exactly a small deed!

So, is that how seymour died? Trying to kill sin? I never really thought about it before.

[Tavrobel]

Seymour dies when he encounters Yuna in Macalania Temple. After that, he is so strong willed that he remains (also possibly at the urging of Mika).

Anima is a feminine Latin noun for "spirit, soul, breath". Ancient Romans believed that one's anima was in the chest - it was one's feelings, the breath et cetera. Therefore, when a person died, the breath (soul) escaped. Anima was related to feelings and heart; the counter part (masculine) animus was the logic and brain.

This also feeds into the idea that women are more likely to make an action on their emotions, rather than a male who can think stoicly under most situations (we can also be as detached to anyone emotionally as we want).

And it is spelled Martyr, and honor (honour). And cycles of death are common in many forms of Literature, especially History, where in certain ways, our history it is interpreted as Spiral History, which means everything gets worse and worse and worse, until we reach the end of the spiral. (So imagine the French Revolution, then the Holocaust, and then imagine it 10 times as many deaths, and it continues, until everyone kills themselves)

[D.os]

So, is that how seymour died? Trying to kill sin? I never really thought about it before.

Seymour wanted to marry Yuna, so she could make him the fayth of her Final Aeon! Yuna and her guardians killed him in Macalania. But he had a very strong bound to the living so we stayed.

[BG-57]

Anima's intention was that she become Seymour's Final Aeon, with all the accompanying hazards to the Summoner. I'm not surprised that there would be pressure from society on such Summoners to make sacrifices for the good of Spira; it's Seymour's own mother thinking this is a good idea that strikes me as a little odd.

She was (SPOILER)already dying when they reached Zanarkand, so it cost her nothing to become his Aeon. But he initially rejected her gift and when he finally accepted it, it was for selfish ends. Witness the chaos in Luca.

[YunaGirl05]

I know many of the fiends/animals/names have roots in mythology and symbolism but I think anima is brilliant. Anima means soul and its the soul of seymours mother. She is blind on one side, she still loves seymour but is blind to what he's doing(at the start at least.) She's bound, she can't act directly. Her overdrive shows her anger and her breaking free with her emotions only to be overcome buy the chains, her guilt maybe. Anyone else got anything on anima? or any other cool myths or symbols? I love this kinda thing, makes other games seem a little 2D tho.

that was really awesome

[Psydekick]

I found a head pic of Dark Anima

[Yuna rules]

Ok I have a question about Anima, She wears a picture around her neck I have never been able to quite figure it out though, what is it? Also when you fight dark Anima the picture has been shattered what could this mean?

[D.os]

Ok I have a question about Anima, She wears a picture around her neck I have never been able to quite figure it out though, what is it? Also when you fight dark Anima the picture has been shattered what could this mean?

The figure around Anima's neck is Seymour mother (that's waht I think anyaway). I never fought Dark Anima, but probably since it's one of the Dark Aeons, probably the dark power shattered her figure cuz it symbolizes something good in Amina's soul. Stupid theory uh?

[Heero Yuy NWZC]

I think I remmeber seeing it clearly enough at the scene where seymour summons anima to get rid of the fiends in the dome. I think it was Seymour's mother, or her soul anyways. That is what I think. Her soul is trapped in that picture on the necklace. This is what keeps anima's sanity. Dark Anima's is shattered because her spirit must have been broken and then the evil of the creature is set free to take over the body.

[BG-57]

It's almost certain the portrait is of her Fayth.

I can't find any screenshots of her Fayth, but this cosplayer gives you a decent idea of what she looked like:

It's also very likely the human arms protruding from Anima's neck are those of her Fayth. Note the bracelets. In a sense the arms are literally restraining Anima with a chain across the throat. In another sense, they symbolize the way her saner part holds back the bestial madness of the Dark Aeon.