Ramayana Character Archetypes

Which character archetype is described below?

A person who is admired for noble qualities who leaves the ordinary world and ventures into an unknown world that tests and transforms him, and then returns home

• Hero

• Shadow

• Mentor

• Ally

• Threshold Guardian

Which character archetype is described below?

A character that represents the dark side of a person's personality who is often the main villain in a story.

• Hero

• Shadow

• Threshold Guardian

• Herald

• Shapeshifter

Which character archetype is described below?

A character who helps the hero in a special way by giving them supernatural help in the form of advice, weapons, and other protective gifts.

• Hero

• Shadow

• Mentor

• Herald

• Ally

Which character archetype is described below?

A character loyal to the hero that consistently provides help and assistance throughout the story

• Threshold Guardian

• Shapeshifter

• Mentor

• Herald

• Ally

Which character archetype is described below?

A person or thing that stands in the hero's way and tests them at important moments of the story. Think of them as "level ups" that allow the hero to grow stronger before facing the main villain.

• Threshold Guardian

• Shapeshifter

• Shadow

• Herald

• Mentor

Which character archetype is described below?

A person, thing, or event that issues a challenge to the hero or announces the coming of significant change.

• Threshold Guardian

• Shapeshifter

• Shadow

• Herald

• Ally

Which character archetype is described below?

An unstable character that often changes form or personality, blurring the lines between ally and enemy. They mislead the hero or bring about change by creating doubt or suspense.

• Threshold Guardian

• Shapeshifter

• Shadow

• Herald

• Ally

Identify the correct archetype for the following character in the Ramayana:

Rama

• Hero

• Ally

• Mentor

• Herald

• Shadow

Identify the correct archetype for the following character in the Ramayana:

Sita

• Hero

• Ally

• Mentor

• Herald

• Shadow

Identify the correct archetype for the following character in the Ramayana:

Lakshman

• Hero

• Ally

• Mentor

• Herald

• Shapeshifter