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CHARACTER ARCHETYPES (archē) "beginning, origin“ (tupos) "pattern, model, type”
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2. The Bad Boy
The Warrior
The Waif
The Professor
The Swashbuckler
The Seductress
The Librarian
The Nurturer
The Free Spirit
The Boss
The Hero
The Sidekick

3. The Bad Boy
The Bad Boy archetype can be a villain or a hero depending on the character's role in the story.
Read more at Suite101: The Bad Boy Character Archetype: Using the Misbehaving Male as the Hero or the Villain | Suite101.com

4. The Warrior
The Warrior is a fundamental literary archetype who protects and defends against all foes, operating on the premise that strength and power overcome any injustice.
Read more at Suite101: The Warrior Character Archetype: The Protector and Savior of All That is Right | Suite101.com

5. The Waif
The waif character archetype is pure and uncorrupted, kind and gentle, and easily becomes the target of those who would take advantage of her. Read more at Suite101: The Waif Character Archetype: Innocent, Naïve, and Always Needs Saving | Suite101.com

6. The Professor
The intellectual Professor archetype serves a role in stories that require a character who can delve into data and decipher the meaning of it all. Read more at Suite101: The Professor Character Archetype: Logical Thinker, Introverted, Fact Checker and Know-It-All | Suite101.com

7. The Swashbuckler
The swashbuckler character archetype is enthusiastic, exciting, intriguing, and is fearless is pursuing his goals, constantly seeking new adventures. Read more at Suite101: The Swashbuckler Character Archetype: Fearless, Exciting, and Always Ready for Adventure | Suite101.com

8. The Seductress
Readers love to hate seductress, yet at the same time are drawn to her sexuality, her strength, and her ingenuity. Read more at Suite101: The Seductress Character Archetype: Sexuality is Power | Suite101.com

9. The Librarian
The librarian archetype follows the rules and thinks everyone else should. Read more at Suite101: The Librarian Character Archetype: Strongest Characteristic: Keeping Everything Organized | Suite101.com

10. The Nurturer
The nurturer character archetype is the glue that bonds a family together. She is the one everyone looks to for love and support. Read more at Suite101: The Nurturer Character Archetype: A Caring, Generous, and Self- Sacrificing Personality | Suite101.com

11. The Free Spirit
The free spirit archetype is a quirky, talkative, charming, and unpredictable individual. Read more at Suite101: Free Spirit Character Archetype: Upbeat, Eccentric, Creative, and Charming | Suite101.com

12. The Boss
The boss character archetype is the person who wants to run the show. When writing fiction, this is the character who tells everyone else what to do. Read more at Suite101: Creating Characters When Writing Fiction: Using the Boss Archetype in a Novel or Story | Suite101.com

13. The Hero
The Sidekick