Heroic Archetypes

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

• Villain

• Mentor

• Platonic Ideal

• Hero

This character opposes the hero. Can be a temptress, devil, monster, or trickster.

• Hero

• Villain

• Outcast

• Mentor

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

• mentor

• earth mother

• outcast

• scapegoat

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

• Hero

• Scapegoat

• Outcast

• Foil

The initiate is...

• Heroic servants to the hero

• Wise teacher or counselor

• young hero who goes through training

• Expendable

_____________ are the original and universal building blocks of characters and stories that transcend culture, space, and time.

 What does the word "archetype" mean?

• Ancient ruins

• person who designs buildings

• a patterns of behavior or stories in literature

• type of arch

To define their archetype, a character may go through...

• an initiation

• must prove themeselves

• traumatic event

• all of the above

Which archetype is often portrayed as a wise old figure who provides guidance to the hero?

• A) The Hero

• B) The Mentor

• C) The Villain

• D) The Outcast

In literature, what is the primary role of the 'Shadow' archetype?

• A) To support the hero

• B) To challenge the hero

• C) To guide the hero

• D) To ignore the hero