A universally-understood symbol, pattern of behavior, or prototype that is often used in storytelling across various cultures
What is an archetype
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This archetype accompanies the heroes on his (or her) adventures. Examples would be Wiglaf, Enkidu, Robin, and Watson.
Who is the side-kick
100
Grendel and the dragons in Beowulf and Sigurd and the serpent in Chi Li slays the serpent exemplify which archetype?
What is the monster
100
This woman may be considered a damsel in distress, but she is very skilled in battle.
Who is Brunhilde?
100
Loki from Norse mythology has characteristics of which two archetypes?
What are the villain and the trickster
200
This situational archetype starts an ordinary person on his or her hero's journey. An example is Rama's step-mother "cashing in" on the favors that his father owes her and having Rama exiled.
What is the call to action/adventure
200
This sage or mentor acts as a role model for Beowulf
Who is Hrothgar
200
Ravana exemplifies which archetype?
What is the villain
200
Often this female archetype rejects the male suitor, although Chi Li does not
What is the female hero ( will accept rebel )
200
Helen from The Iliad has characteristics of two different archetypes. What are they?
What are the Damsel in Distress and the Temptress
300
The use of archetypes in discussion of personality and psychoanalysis was advanced by what pioneer of psychology?
Who is Carl Jung
300
Both Achilles and Hector are tall, good-looking, good with both sword and spear, have high kill counts, and are described with lots of epithets. Which archetype do they exemplify?
Homeric Hero
300
This character in Bakaridjan Kone can be seen as the mentor archetype, although he also tricks and misleads the character, making him somewhat of a shape-shifter or trickster.
Who is King Da Monzon
300
Ishtar in Gilgamesh attempts to seduce him and get him to marry her. Her character, Ravana's sister, Aminata from Bakaridjan Kone, and Helen from the Iliad all exemplify which female archetype?
What is the temptress
300
This archetype has both a positive and negative representation
What is the mother archetype
400
The greatest moment of peril in the hero's journey, when all hope seems lost.
What is the crisis, situational archetype
400
This type of hero usually comes from a famous family, has super-human strength, takes on challenges no one else will, and has great journeys or adventures.
What is the epic hero
400
This wily fellow from Norse mythology is the archetype of the trickster.
Who is Loki
400
This character from Sigurd could be seen as the wicked witch or crone archetype.
Who is Queen Grimhild (Gudrun's mother)
400
Grendel in Beowulf is by nature malevolent but is banished and feared. What archetype besides "the monster" also fits this character?
What is the Social Outcast
500
This American mythologist's best-known work discusses his theory of the journey the hero archetype undergoes.
Who is Joseph Campbell
500
This African hero is unusual because he does not fit the typical hero archetype, putting his own greed and vanity ahead of the needs of his people and society.
Who is Gassire
500
This character from Beowulf could be seen as both the "evil mother" archetype or the monster.
Who is Grendel's mother.
500
This figure from Greek mythology is a perfect example of the mother archetype, a nurturing and maternal figure, especially when her daughter is abducted.
Who is Demeter.
500
Robin Hood is lawless but in a moral way. He steals from the rich and gives to the poor. Which archetype is he?