Identify Character Archetypes

What does the word "archetype" mean?

• Ancient ruins
• A typical example
• A type of arch

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3 types of archetypes?

• Symbolic, Character, & Situational
• Symbolic, Evil, Hero
• Character, Hero, Light

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Someone who is challenged physically, mentally or morally to achieve a goal

• Villain
• Hero
• Mentor or Guide

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This character opposes the hero. Can be an enchantress, temptress, monster, evil figure,  devil or serpent.

• Villain
• Mentor
• Servant

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Old man or woman who teaches, guides or helps the hero

• Mother Figure
• Servant
• Mentor

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Katniss from "Hunger Games" is the example of what type of archetype?

• Villain
• Mentor
• Hero

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Batman and The Joker are examples of?

• light and dark
• fire and ice
• sun and moon

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A character archetype may go through...

• unusual birth
• must prove themselves
• traumatic event
• all of the above

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Which is usually the main character?

• antagonist
• protagonist
• villain

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

• fame
• money
• self knowledge

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