Character Archetypes

Which archetype does this character represent?

• The Companion

• The Hero

• The Hero in Disguise

• The Wise Counselor/Mentor

A woman who uses her power (intellect, magic, beauty) to make men weak

• The Father Figure

• The Mother Figure

• The Temptress

• The Innocent

Which archetype describes these characters? Mufasa from the Lion King, The Dragon from the Paper Bag Princess, and the Joker from the Batman comics/movies.

• Hero

• Villain

• Friends

• Wise Person

What does the orphan archetype want most?

• to make meaningful connections

• to impose their will on the world

• to find true love

• to create things

Answer explanation

the orphan archetype's main goal is to make meaningful connections

What is the purpose of a foil?

• to highlight both characters' traits to show the sharp contrast between them

• to ruin the protagonist's plans

• to work against the protagonist

• to show someone with high status or social class

Moana

• villain

• anti-hero

• hero

• consort

Situational archetype that describes the search for someone or some object, which when it is found and brought back, will restore life to a wasted land

• quest

• the ritual

• the fall

• death and rebirth

What is a mentor archetype?

• someone who plays an important role in another person's life as a guide and teacher

• someone who does not plays an important role in someone's life.

• Someone who causes harm to the hero

• The bad guy

Which of these characters is the herald archetype?

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This character is more than one archetype. Select ALL the archetypes for this character.

• shadow

• shapeshifter

• herald

• trickster

• hero