Archetypes

What does the word archetype most closely mean?

• Original planet

• A designer of buildings

• An old building

• Original patten

Who is responsible for creating the 12 character archetypes?

• Karl Marx

• John Young

• Groucho Marx

• Carl Jung

Which archetype would have the following motto: Power isn't everything, it's the only thing.

• The Lover

• The Ruler

• The Orphan

• The Caregiver

Which type of archetype would want to become more and more physically and emotionally attractive?

• The Magician

• The Outlaw

• The Lover

• The Hero

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.

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

• mentor

• trickster

• shapeshifter

• threshold guardian

The Mentor is which type of archetype

• Situational

• Symbolic

• Character

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

Which archetype is an evil character who does everything in his/her power to prevent the hero from reaching his/her goal?

• mentor

• sidekick

• antihero

• villain

Answer explanation

VILLAIN

An evil character who forcefully opposes the protagonist. The villain sees the main character has someone who’s getting in his/her way and must be stopped.

What type of archetype is The Quest?

• Situational

• Symbolic

• Character