Character Archetypes

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

• True

• False

This character doesn’t usually have the traditional qualities expected of a hero. Commonly possesses imperfections associated with antagonists

• Villain

• Trickster

• Anti-Hero

• Shadow

Serves opposite the hero, often embodying negative characteristics and works directly against the hero’s cause

• Villain

• Trickster

• Anti-Hero

• Shadow

Break the ordinary rules of society and even nature and often symbolize the chaotic and complex realities of the world that are beyond the understanding of the human mind

• Villain

• Trickster

• Anti-Hero

• Shadow

A character that can be found in a variety of stories from different time periods and cultures is called a...

• Dynamic Character

• Static Character

• Character Archetype

Consider the following characters from Romeo and Juliet - see if you can match them to their archetypes.

• the villain

• Tybalt

• loyal companion

• Romeo

• the fool

• Mercutio

• star-crossed lover; hopeless romantic

• Friar Lawrence

• the mentor

• Benvolio

The one who trains or helps the hero is the character archetype...

• mentor

• trickster

• shapeshifter

• threshold guardian

Which character archetype is the experienced, trusted advisor who helps and protects the hero?

• mentor

• villain

• sidekick

• antihero

Answer explanation

Mentor - An experienced and trusted advisor who assists and protects the hero. This character is responsible for keeping the hero alive. The mentor is a wealth of knowledge, known by everyone, but not always the most reliable.

A kid who is always joking around, having fun, and doing their own thing is an example of which archetype?

• The Everyman

• The Outlaw

• The Artist

• The Jester

Woman who needs to be rescued

• Damsel in Distress

• The Mother Figure

• The Temptress

• The Innocent