Literary Archetypes

Which archetype would say: "Giving makes me happier than receiving."

• Innocent

• Ruler

• Caregiver

• Magician

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

• The Quest

• Innate Wisdom vs Educated Stupidity

• Overcoming the Monster

• Death and Rebirth

The strengths of this character archetype are creative drive, and the ability to execute their vision. However, this often comes with personal sacrifice, and an overwhelming need for perfection. They want to create something of value to cement their legacy.

• lover

• innocent

• creator

• sage

A ______________ is a character who represents a specific set of universal, recognizable behaviors.

• characer trait

• character archetype

• indirect character

• foil

The place where the hero encounters personal achievement; ; a spiritual peak

• The Mountain

• The Underworld

• The Maze or Labyrinth

• The Castle

What is one example of a setting archetype?

• a book

• a monster

• a winding stair

• a lion

What are the four categories/types of archetypes?

• Symbolic, Character, & Situational, and Setting

• Symbolic, Thematic, Character, and Setting

• Character, Stylistic, Literary, and Symbolic

• Setting, Character, Situational, and Thematic

Woman who needs to be rescued

• Damsel in Distress

• The Mother Figure

• The Temptress

• The Platonic Ideal

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

• Magician

• Everyman

• Sage

• Creator

A situational archetype that shows that either physical or psychological damage cannot be repaired;

Indicates a loss of innocence;

Drive the sufferer to extremes

• the fall from grace

• innate wisdom vs educated stupidity

• nature vs mechanistic world

• the unhealable wound