Archetypes in Texts

Katniss from "Hunger Games" is the example of what type of archetype?

• Villain

• Mentor

• Hero

A character archetype may go through...

• unusual birth

• must prove themselves

• traumatic event

• all of the above

Which is usually the main character?

• antagonist

• protagonist

• villain

What does the word "archetype" mean?

• Ancient ruins

• A typical example

• A type of arch

Someone who is challenged physically, mentally or morally to achieve a goal

• Villain

• Hero

• Mentor or Guide

 The real reason a hero usually goes on a quest is to gain

• fame

• money

• self knowledge

An archetype…

• is so common in literature that it develops a universal response.

• can be a theme, motif, symbol, or character.

• can be expected to react similarly or demonstrate similar meaning across all texts.

• All of these.

A character who is mischievous and may play tricks on others would most likely fit into which of the following character archetypes?

• The innocent

• The villain

• The fool

• The damsel in distress

A character who represents the “warrior” archetype can be expected to…

• Always act with integrity and fight for what is morally “right”.

• win or beat the battles or problem he faces. - while a good warrior might seek to make the “best” choice, the warrior archetype can also have a negative trait of fighting any battle in front of him and expecting to vanquish it.

• always fall in love at the end of the story.

•  use his strength to change the villain of the story by making him/her a better person.

Since Homer’s The Odyssey is one of the first texts in Western literature, it can be studied for its establishment of __________ including plot, setting, and characters.