Archetypes

Hero as warrior

OP, faces physical challenges and external enemies

Ex: Odysseus

Hero as lover

Pure love motivated hero to complete his quest

Ex: Romeo

Hero as Scapegoat

Hero suffers for sake of others

Ex: Jesus

Transcendent Hero

fatal flaw brings about his downfall but not without achieving some type of realization

Ex:

Romantic/Gothic Hero

Hero/lover with a decidedly dark side

Ex:

Proto-Feminist Hero

Female heros

Apocalyptic Hero

Hero who faces possible destruction of society

Anti Hero

Non-hero given the vocation of failure, frequently humorous

Defiant Anti-Hero

Opposor to society’s definition of goodness

Unbalanced Hero

Protagonist who has mental or emotional deficiencies

The Other Hero- The denied hero

Protagonist whose status or otherness makes heroism possible

Ex

Superheroic Hero

Frequently has divine or supernatural origins. Doesn’t belong but is needed in society.

Ex: Superman

Tyrant- Villian

Wants power at any price, people are pawns to him

Bastard-Villian

Disposed of, burning with resentment causing him to lash out on others, boyish, rebellious

Devil- Villain

Uses charisma allows him to lure people and prey on the morally weak to serve him well

Traitor- Villian

Double agent, nobody suspects the evil, betrays those who trust him the most

Outcast- Villian

lonely outside, desperately wants to belong, craves redemption but will sacrifice others

Ex: Zuko

Evil Genuis- Villian

malevolent mastermind, elaborate puzzles, intellectual inferiors are contemplable to him

Sadist- Villain

savage predator, enjoys cruelty for his own sake

Terrorist- villain

Serves a warped code of honor, self righteous, believes in his own virtue, judges others by his strict laws,

Itch- Villain (F)

Abusive, lies, cheats, steals way to top. Female tyrant

Ex: Wilhelmina

Black Widow- Villain (F)

Beguiling siren who lures her victims, seductive, makes victim decieved

Ex: dalia

The Boss- Heroine

go getter, takes charge, isnt discouraged by a few rough feathers

Seductress- Heroine

Gets her way, long accustomed to sizing up everyone, mysterious and manipulative, means of survival

Spunky kid- Heroine

gusty and true, real one, not looking to fit in but wants to be in her own niche, team player

Free Spirt- Heroine

Eternal optimist, playful, fun loving, acts with a whim, likes to pause and smell the roses

Fanatic- Villain (F)

Uncompromising extremist, does wrong in the name of good, justifies actions with her intent

Matriarch- Villain (F)

Motherly oppressor, smothers her loved ones, enabler of her children unless they don’t follow her rules

The waif- Heroine

distressed damsel, innocence, child like, strenghth of will- she wont fight but endure

Ex: Histroria

The Liberian- Heroine

controlled, clever, prim, proper, know it all to shy, passionate

Crusader- Heroine

dedicated fighter, meets commitments, lady on a mission tenacious, headstrong

The nurturer- Heroine

nourishes the spirt, wonderful listen, serene, capable, takes care of everyone.

Backstabber- Villain (F)

two faced, delights in duping, able to use people’s secrets, will betray you

Lunatic- Villain (F)

unbalanced, madwoman, to her the rest of the world is out of step

Parasite- Villain (F)

collaborates for her own comfort, sees her self as the victim, blames others for her crimes, will only save her self.

Schemer- Villain (F)

lethal plotter devises the ruin of others, elaborate schemes, intricate plans,