Heroic Archetypes

What does the word "archetype" mean?

• ancient ruins

• a typical example

• a type of arch

• a journey

the character archetype who goes on the journey with the hero and helps or guides the hero on the journey

• shadow

• trickster

• mentor

• herald

This character archetype opposes the hero. It might show the hero what can happen if the hero fails in his / her journey.

• shadow

• mentor

• threshold guardian

• trickster

the character archetype who goes on a journey of change (physically, mentally or morally) in order to achieve a goal

• shadow

• Hero

• mentor / sage

• ally

the character archetype who provides comedy and guidance

• trickster

• herald

• mentor

• ally

the character archetype who is only the "call to adventure'

• trickster

• herald

• mentor

• ally

This character archetype guides or helps the hero, but does not go on the journey with the hero.

• trickster

• ally

• mentor

• herald

the character archetype who challenges the hero during the journey. There can be many of this archetype in one story or journey.

• shadow

• mentor

• threshold guardian

• ally

 The real reason a hero usually goes on a quest is to gain

• fame
• money
• self knowledge

Which character archetype is usually the protagonist?

• shadow

• mentor

• hero

• ally