Character Archetypes

This character's motivation is to connect with others.

The fool, trickster, practical joker, comedian character

One example is Tigger from the Winnie the Pooh books by A.L. Milne.

• Villain

• Jester

• Anti-Hero

• Shadow

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Their motivation is to leave a mark on the world.

The warrior, crusader, rescuer, superhero, the soldier, dragon slayer, the winner, the team player

One example is Aragorn from the Lord of the Rings.

• Hero

• Everyman

• Caregiver

• Creator or Artist

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This character's motivation is to provide structure to the world.

The saint, the altruist, parent, helper, supporter

One example is Marmee March from Little Women.

• The Lover

• The Everyman

• The Explorer

• The Caregiver

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This character's motivation is a yearning to find paradise.

The expert, scholar, detective, advisor, thinker, philosopher, academic, planner, researcher,

professional, mentor, teacher.

One example is Mary Poppins from Mary Poppins.

• Sage

• Innocent

• Ruler

• Magician

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This character's motivation is a yearning for paradise.

He or shee is a seeker, iconoclast, wanderer, individualist, or pilgrim

One example is James from James and the Giant Peach.

• Explorer

• Lover

• Rebel

• Caregiver

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This character's motivation is to connect with others.

The good old boy, regular guy or regular girl, the person next door, the working stiff, the solid citizen,

the good neighbor, the silent majority

One example is Dr. John Watson from The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes.

• Jester

• Lover

• Creater or Artist

• Everyman

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Which of the following is NOT an example of a Sage?

• Dumbledore

• Molly Weasley

• Professor McGonagall

• Hagrid

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Which of the following is NOT an example of a Everyman?

• Ron Weasley

• Hermione Granger

• Harry Potter

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Which of the following is NOT an example of a Caregiver?

• Madame Pomfrey (the Nurse)

• Professor McGonagall

• Molly Weasley

• Neville Longbottom

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

• True

• False

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