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Eight Villain Archetypes

From Iago and Grendel to Dr. Evil and Jafar. Eight Villain Archetypes. The Tyrant. A bullying despot Wants power at any price Ruthlessly conquers all. The Bastard. Dispossessed son Resentful He can’t have what he wants, so he lashes out to hurt those around him. The Devil.

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Eight Villain Archetypes

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  1. From Iago and Grendel to Dr. Evil and Jafar Eight Villain Archetypes

  2. The Tyrant • A bullying despot • Wants power at any price • Ruthlessly conquers all

  3. The Bastard • Dispossessed son • Resentful • He can’t have what he wants, so he lashes out to hurt those around him

  4. The Devil • Charming fiend • Gives people what he thinks they deserve • Charismatic • Can discover moral weakness in others

  5. The Traitor • Double agent • Betrays those who trust him most • Despite supportive smiles and sympathetic ears, he plots the destruction of his friends

  6. The Outcast • The lonely outsider, he wants desperately to belong • Tortured and unforgiving • He has been set off from others – usually for a good cause

  7. The Evil Genius • Malevolent mastermind • Loves to show off his superior intelligence • Elaborate puzzles and experiments are his trademark

  8. The Sadist • Savage predator • Enjoys cruelty for its own sake • Plays games with violence and psychological brutality

  9. The Terrorist • A “dark knight” • He serves a warped code of honor • Self-righteous, he believes in his own virtue • He judges all around him by a strict set of laws

  10. Can you think of examples? • Tyrant • Bastard • Devil • Traitor • Outcast • Evil Genius • Sadist • Terrorist

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