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archetypes in hero cycle
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English
10th Grade
06/10/2012

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Term
the mentor
Definition
in regencies, a wed or widowed woman, in contemporaries, a doctor or therapist, secretary, parent

purpose; Gives wisdom, gift giver, and conscience.

can be objects animals, and forces

external or internal(code of honour, conscience

may not have the best interests of the protagonist. they have their own agendas
Term
the threshold guardian
Definition
ensures protagonist is worthy of passing through

can be inanimate object animal or force of nature

can be a henchman off the villain or antagonist, or neutral

can be the protagonists own fears, hatred, and obsessions
Term
herald
Definition
signals change
motivates hero to action

can be people, objects, actsof nature, or events.

may be positive, neutral or negative

may signal major change direction later in plot
Term
shapeshifter
Definition
purpose to bring uncertainty and tension to story by changing appearance, mood, behavior.

job is to dazzle, confuse, lie to, and sometimes help the protagonist.
Term
shadow
Definition
villain, or dark side of the hero

one who agrees with the goals, but disagrees with the way they should be achieved.
brings out the best in the hero

villians have shadows too

can be shapeshifters

external ones are defeated
internal ones are changed
Term
trickster
Definition
energy of mischief and the potential for change

hidden troublemaker
clownish sidekick

serve to cut egos sometimes.
Term
companions
Definition
acompanies the hero on his journey
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