Theme Archetypes

What does the word "archetype" mean?

• Ancient ruins found all over the world.

• A pattern repeated through the ages in literature.

• A type of arch found around the globe.

• Another word for an architect who also writes.

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The three forms of archetypes commonly seen do NOT include which of these?

• setting
• character
• symbol
• motif

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The first archetypal theme is considered to be what? (Hint: the hero undertakes a long journey towards a goal.)

• Initiation
• Quest
• Salvation
• Redemption

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The second archetypal theme is what? (Hint: it includes a rite of passage where the character matures.)

• Initiation
• Quest
• Redemption
• Salvation

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Which archetypal character has unusual origins, is strong, brave, smart, and is often a leader/prince?

• The companion
• The demonic adversary
• The hero
• The sacrificial scapegoat

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Which archetypal character befriends and helps the hero, and is normally odd/quirky?

• The good mother
• The demonic adversary
• The companion
• The female soulmate

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Which archetypal character is a villain who represents evil, is almost as strong as the hero, and may take on a monstrous form?

• The demonic adversary
• The hero
• The companion
• The terrible mother figure

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Which archetypal is a hero who chooses to die or allows himself to be sacrificed to restore his people/land back to fruitfulness?

• The sacrificial scapegoat
• The hero
• The companion
• The terrible mother figure

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Which archetypal character is the protector of good, home, and family; she may be a sacred woman who intercedes for those who pray for her?

• The great mother
• The hero
• The companion
• The terrible mother figure

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Which archetypal character is the witch/stepmother/siren/temptress who does the exact opposite of what a mother should do?

• The great mother
• The demonic adversary
• The companion
• The terrible mother figure

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