Literature Archetypes

An archetype is a ______________________ that we find repeated over and over in literature.

• puzzle
• phrase
• pattern
• formula

A kid who is always joking around, having fun, and doing their own thing is an example of which archetype?

• The Everyman

• The Outlaw

• The Artist

• The Jester

Situational archetype that describes the search for someone or some object, which when it is found and brought back, will restore life to a wasted land

• quest

• the ritual

• the fall

• death and rebirth

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.5

What character archetype has an unusual birth, endures trials, seeks a morally good goal, makes sacrifices, etc...

• Trickster

• Hero

• Mentor

• Villain

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What character archetype represents evil, opposes the hero, and may tempts the hero in exchange for their integrity?

• Trickster

• Hero

• Threshold Guardian

• Villain

What character archetype serves as a teacher or counselor to the hero, offering them knowledge and guidance?

• Villain

• Herald

• Mentor

• Hero

What character archetype is clever and funny, disobeys rules to create disorder

• Ally

• Trickster

• Shapeshifter

• Villain

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

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

• Villain

• Mentor
• Hero

• Trickster

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What is a characteristic of a mentor?

• leaves his/her family

• guides the villain

• guides the hero

• tutors the sidekick

Typically, what type of character is the antagonist?

• hero

• villain

• trickster

• mentor