Archetypes in Literature

The initiate can be described as ...

• a person who has all the answers

• a young hero in training

• an evil person

• a wise advisor

The Loyal Retainer is...

• the protagonist

• a mythical monster

• a teacher

• a servant who protects the hero

An archetype is ...

• an event, story, or character that occurs over and over again

• a curved line

• the resolution of the story

• do not choose this answer

The Hero is ...

• a sneaky coward

• a character with great courage and honor

• a kind of sandwich

• the cause of the conflict

The Mentor is ....

• determined to destroy the Hero

• young and ignorant

• a great enemy of the Hero

• an advisor or teacher to the Hero

The Herald is...

• the person or "thing" that begins the journey

• a newspaper

• a country band

• a close friend of the antagonist

The Outcast is ...

• the Hero

• well loved and honored in society

• banished from society because of his actions

• don't choose this answer

The Damsel is Distress is...

• the Hero's best friend...

• the Hero's sister

• a woman who must be saved

• on the side of the antagonist

A Creature of Nightmare is ...

• a beautiful woman

• a scary monster who tries to destroy the hero

• a bad dream

• your English teacher

Faithful Companions are...

• friends who turn on the Hero

• people who help the evil adversary

• friends who are willing to die for the Hero

• the Hero's wife