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Archetypes

Discover the repeated types of characters found in literature worldwide, such as the Hero/Heroine, Faithful Companion, Outsider/Outcast, Rugged Individualist, Shrew, Innocent, Rebel, Misfit, Villain, Caretaker, Earth Mother, and Trickster. Learn about their roles and significance in storytelling.

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Archetypes

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  1. Archetypes

  2. Archetypes Repeated types of characters found in literature throughout the world.

  3. The Hero/Heroine The opposite of the villain, the light against the darkness. A character to bring hope to troubled times.

  4. The Hero/Heroine

  5. Faithful Companion • A secondary character that offers constant friendship and support for a major character such as a Hero or Heroine.

  6. Faithful Companion

  7. Outsider/ Outcast • A character that is not accepted by a group or society because of physical or personal differences.

  8. Outsider/ Outcast

  9. Rugged Individualist • A character that relies solely on his or her personal strengths and merits to survive.

  10. Rugged Individualist

  11. The Shrew • A female character that will not conform to the demands of society and scolds or quarrels constantly.

  12. Shrew

  13. The Innocent A character that lacks experience and exemplifies virtue and purity. Because of the male-dominated nature of most myths, the innocent is often portrayed as the hero’s downfall.

  14. Innocent

  15. The Innocent

  16. The Rebel • A character that radically rejects the values of a society because of physical or personal differences.

  17. Rebel

  18. The Misfit • A character that does not feel any connection with a group or any affinity for its members and personally rejects them.

  19. The Misfit

  20. Villain An evil character who exists to cause disorder, confusion, and mayhem on society and to battle against a hero.

  21. Villain

  22. Caretaker A character that consistently supports, protects, and provides for other characters who are unable to look after themselves. He or she cannot defeat the villain, but he/she can provide the hero with the knowledge to do so.

  23. Caretaker

  24. The Earth Mother A character that is closely associated with both Nature and Fertility. She may not be the mother of any of the protagonists, but she fills the eternal need. She is the protector of the hero/heroine.

  25. The Earth Mother

  26. The Trickster This character cons, deceives, swindles, or cheats other character. They generally switch back and forth between evil and good, but evil is what motivates them.

  27. The Trickster

  28. Think of Cinderella • Innocent/Heroine/Outsider • /Outcast/Caretaker Cinderella is… Prince is… • Hero Step- Mother is… • Shrew Step-Sisters are… Villains Fairy Godmother is … Earth Mother Gus is… Faithful Companion

  29. Now you do it…. • Pick a story or fairy tale… • List the main characters… • Determine what archetype each one is…

  30. Review 1. Definition of Archetypes 2. Description of the Archetypes 3. Examples of Archetypes 4. Archetypes in Literature

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