Character Archetypes in The Princess Bride

Which character in a story is primarily there to protect the hero at all costs?

• The Villain

• The Trickster

• The Loyal Companion or The Sidekick

• The Damsel in Distress

What role does The Herald or The Invitation play in a story?

• To create conflict and threat

• To announce the need for change and invite the hero to adventure

• To protect the hero

• To embody negative characteristics

Which character is known for breaking rules and bringing change?

• The Anti Hero

• The Shadow or The Henchmen

• The Damsel in Distress

• The Outlaw or The Rebel or The Thief

What is a common trait of The Villain in stories?

• Protecting the hero

• Seeking adventure

• Embodying negative characteristics such as greed and ambition

• Breaking rules for change

Which character type relies on the hero to save him/her from demise

• the antihero

• the sidekick

• the damsel in distress

• the trickster

A main character who doesn't usually have the traditional qualities expected of a hero. commonly possesses imperfections associated with antagonists.

• The villain

• the anti hero

• the shadow/henchmen

• the outlaw/rebel

minor villains in the story. They exist to create conflict and a threat. They give the hero something to struggle against before they meet the "real" boss.

• The shadow/henchmen

• the outlaw/rebel

• the sidekick

• the anti hero

The albino

• anti hero

• henchman

• villain

• anti hero

Princess Buttercup

• the sidekick

• the outlaw

• the damsel in distress

• the anti hero

Fezzik

• the anti hero

• the sidekick

• the outlaw

• the anti hero