Character Archetypes

A recurring character, setting, or situation that reflects human experience is..

• an archetype

• plagiarism

• a crazy coincidence

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An archetypal character who goes on a journey or quest is...

• protagonist

• shapeshifter

• antagonist

• herald

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The one who trains or helps the hero is the character archetype...

• mentor

• trickster

• shapeshifter

• threshold guardian

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The archetype that is the antagonist...

• is a sidekick and provides comic relief

• prevents the hero from achieving the goal

• is the hero's first obstacle, met early in the journey

• is questionable in terms of loyalty

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Characters who might accompany the hero or the villain and provide comic relief are called....

• tricksters

• heralds

• shapeshifters

• mentors

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A character whose loyalties may change or are difficult to determine fits the ___ archetype.

• shapeshifter

• trickster

• mentor

• antagonist

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Katniss Everdeen, the main character from "Hunger Games," is the example of what type of archetype?

• Antagonist

• Mentor
• Protagonist

• Trickster

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Which is usually the main character?

• antagonist
• protagonist
• shapeshifter

• mentor

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True or False: A character may fit into more than one archetype.

• True

• False

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True or False: There may be more than one of any archetype in a literary work.

• True

• False

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