WorksheetsCharacter Archetypes
Total questions: 21
Worksheet time: 25mins
One who seeks to impart knowledge and understanding , wise person with a moral compass
companion
explorer
rebel
sage/mentor
One who supports the main character, serves as voice of reason, helpful, guide, rescuer
magician/creator
rebel
villain
sidekick
Not ALWAYS evil but may be. Generally acts in opposition to hero, serving as a contrast the beliefs, actions, goals of the hero. May show what hero can become if he goes down the wrong path.
villain
rebel
jester
leader
One who seeks freedom to be individual and stands against established rule in an effort to find freedom and/or bring about change
sidekick
rebel
leader
hero/heroine
One who seeks to enjoy life and have fun. Brings humor to a situation.
sage/mentor
sdekick
jester
leader
One who seeks to define herself or himself. performs acts of courage. represents the best of society
leader
rebel
explorer
hero/heroine
One who seeks to nurture the emotional and physical well-being of others.
Innocent
Sidekick
Caregiver
Magician, creator
One who is in distress and has a problem that needs to be solved or needs help to get out of a bad situation or circumstance.
villain
someone in need of saving
rebel
explorer
One who seeks to mature emotionally. One who is young and naive, sees good in the world and has hope. Needs guidance.
caregiver
sidekick
innocent
jester
This character doesn’t usually have the traditional qualities expected of a hero. Commonly possesses imperfections associated with antagonists
Villain
Trickster
Anti-Hero
Shadow
Restores harmony, Solves the problem, or saves the day, despite the odds being against them
Hero
Loyal Companion
Anti-Hero
Mother
Appears near the beginning of the story to announce the need for change in the hero’s life and invites the hero to accept the call to adventure
Hero
Herald
Threshold Guardian
Mother
She uses power (magic, beauty, intellect) to make others weak or to lure them away from their task
Mentor
Shadow
Temptress
Mother
True or False: A character may fit into more than one archetype.
True
False
True or False: There may be more than one of any archetype in a literary work.
True
False
A recurring character, setting, or situation that reflects human experience is..
an archetype
plagiarism
a crazy coincidence
An archetypal character who goes on a journey or quest is...
protagonist
shapeshifter
antagonist
herald
The one who trains or helps the hero is the character archetype...
mentor
trickster
shapeshifter
threshold guardian
What is one of the purposes of a sidekick?
to aid the mentor
to add comic relief
to save the hero
to destroy the hero
Character archetypes contribute to the development of a story by:
providing a framework for character development and interaction
limiting the creativity of the writer
ensuring a predictable storyline
focusing solely on the protagonist
Which of the following are purposes of archetypes?
To represent universal patterns in human nature
To serve as a model for characters in stories
To provide a framework for understanding human behavior
To create unique and individualistic characters
