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 Central figures in stories. Everyone is the hero of his or her own myth.

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2  Central figures in stories. Everyone is the hero of his or her own myth.

3  Villains, enemies, or perhaps the enemy within. This could be the repressed possibilities of the hero, his or her potential for evil (THE SHADOW).

4  Characters who help the hero throughout the quest.

5  The hero’s guide or guiding principles.

6  The one who brings the Call to Adventure. This could be a person or an event.

7  The forces that stand in the way at important turning points, including jealous enemies, professional gatekeepers, or even the hero’s own fears and doubts.

8  In stories, creatures like vampires or werewolves who change shape. In life, the shapeshifter represents change.

9  Clowns and mischief-makers.

10  Sometimes a female character offers danger to the hero (a femme fatale)

11  The princess or "beautiful lady "

12  A vulnerable woman who needs to be rescued by the hero. She is often used as a trap to ensnare the unsuspecting hero.

13  An animal, or more usually a human, whose death in a public ceremony expiates some taint or sin of a community. They are often more powerful in death than in life.

14  The helper figure that prepares the hero in some way for the trials to come.

15  Associated with birth, protection, warmth, fertility, growth, abundance.

16  The hero must disguise himself as the enemy.

17  In the 3 rd column of your notes, give an example from a Disney movie for each archetype


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