Character archetypes

What is an archetype?

• plots, characters, + symbols that occur in science fiction

• plots, characters, + symbols that occur in all literature.

• the plots, characters, + symbols that occur in mythology

• settings, characters, + symbols in science fiction

The goal of this character archetype is to CONFUSE the hero.

• shadow

• trickster

• shapeshifter

• threshold guardian

The goal of this character archetype is to TEST the hero.

• shadow

• trickster

• shapeshifter

• threshold guardian

The goal of this character archetype is to SPARK THE HERO INTO ACTION.

• herald

• trickster

• shapeshifter

• ally

The goal of this character archetype is to TEACH AND HELP the hero.

• herald

• mentor

• trickster

• ally

The goal of this character archetype is to CAUSE the hero TO FAIL.

• herald

• trickster

• threshold guardian

• shadow

The goal of this character archetype is to MAKE A CHANGE BY COMPLETING A JOURNEY.

• hero

• ally

• trickster

• herald

The goal of this character archetype is to HELP THE HERO AND BRING HUMOR TO THE STORY.

• threshold guardian

• ally

• mentor

• trickster

The goal of this character archetype is to HELP THE HERO WHILE THEY ARE ALSO ON THE JOURNEY

• threshold guardian

• ally

• mentor

• trickster

Which character archetype is this character?

• threshold guardian

• trickster

• shadow

• mentor