Archetypes Persepolis

A character whose personality, actions, and behavior fall into a recognizable pattern.

A courageous protagonist destined to meet a terrible end

A character who proves his or her worth with courageous acts

A character who opposes the hero

seeks to shield another from harm 

• someone blamed for others’ mistakes or faults 

• exercises power and control over others 

wise and knowledgeable 

dies for a cause or beliefs 

• naive, optimistic, and lacking experience