Archetypes

3. vulnerable woman who must be rescued by the hero
4. sensuous beauty
7. antagonist of the story
9. servants to the hero who are heroic themselves
11. the incarnation of evil who offers things to the hero in exchange for possession of their soul
13. disfigured or mutated creatures
14. characters who signal that a change is coming to the hero's world
15. character with a questionable past, banished from the social group, sometimes falsely accused of a crime
16. shifty character with unknown alliances
17. teacher or counselor to the hero
18. test the hero to determine if he or she is worthy of passing the threshold

1. female figure who provides inspiration (but not attraction for the hero)
2. loyal companions willing to face any adventure or danger with the hero
4. uses tricks to test the hero
5. redeemable evil figure saved by the nobility or love of the hero
6. unusual birth and given a quest
8. recurring character types that show up in stories from around the world
10. two lovers forbidden to be together because of the rules of society or their families
12. creatures who aid or serve the hero