Andrew Pitts
7th class
9/2/14
English 11: Archetype WebQuest
1. What is an archetype? Why do authors use them?
An archetype is a very typical example of a certain person or thing.
They use them to identify characters and what they do.
2. Scavenger Hunt Time! Are you the one that always knows what will happen in a story? If you answered yes,
you must know your archetypes! (1) Access the links to help you find formal literary definitions and characteristics of each
archetype. (2) Then, use your prior knowledge and/or the Internet to list example(s) of each archetype.
<Completed chart due at the end of class>
Resource Websites:
Definition of Archetypes: http://www.scribd.com/doc/18171537/Archetypes-to-help-with-literary-analysis
Archetype Cards: http://www.thecards.com/fullpage/index.html
List of Literary Archetypes: http://www.listology.com/list/character-archetypes
Periodic Table of Archetypes: http://mrob.com/pub/std/archetypes.html
Note: you may also use an Internet search engine, like Google, to locate definitions, characteristics and examples.
3. Identify and explain your favorite archetype. (Does not have to be included on the above list  ) Provide an explanation
for your selection in a perfect paragraph that is at least 7 sentences in length and provides at least 3 supporting
examples from literature or movies.
Andrew Pitts
7th class
9/2/14
Archetype
Warrior Hero
Scapegoat
Trickster
The Wise Old Man
The Temptress
The Wanderer
The hunter/ Woodsman
The Herald
Literary Definition / Characteristics
A man who fights for his and other’s lives. A godlike hero
who faces physical challenges.
 Diligent
 Brave
 Powerful
Example(s)
 Hercules
 Thor
A character that takes blame of everything bad that
happens
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Mort
Squidward
A person who cheats or deceives people.
 Evil
 Mean
 Manipulative
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Joker
Ursula
Been around long enough to know some vital information
 Smart
 Nice
 Helpful
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Ben Kenobi
Mufassa
A woman who temps
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Cat women
Wonder women
Jessica Rabbit
Hobbit
Froto
Can catch or kill anything
 Determination
 Skills
 Basically all the 5 senses
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Terminator
Katniss
The bringer of news, good, bad, or necessary
 Nosey
 Provide Full
 Talkative
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CNN News
Chicken little
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Afraid
Nice
Innocent
Wants to see the world-could be running from something
 Curious
 Wondrous
 Adventurous
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7th class
9/2/14
Wants to learn
 Determination
 Enthusiastic
 Smart
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Dumbledore
Velma
Helper who aids the hero in seeking a guiding vision to
help him/her on the journey
 Helpful
 Desperate
 Pitiful
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Katness
Peta (they seek help from
Haymich)
This character is symbolic of fulfillment. Abundance, and
fertility, offers spiritual and emotional nourishment to
those who she contacts; often depicted in earth colors
 Compassionate
 Caring
 Loving others
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Snow white
Cinderella
These animals assist the hero and reflect that nature is
on the hero’s side.
 Caring
 Compassionate
 Courage
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Donkey from Shrek
The food animals in Cloudy
With a Chance of Meatballs 2
He has no tendency for weakness especially for himself
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Skut Farcuse
Cato
A character that gets in trouble a lot because of their
stupidity
 Trouble Maker
 Stupidity causes annoyance
 Most likely not very smart
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Patrick Star
Homer Simpsons
Lacks chance or choice and fate is decided by others
 Sneaky
 Lonely
 Pitiful
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Earnest
Sirius Black
The Scholar
The Shaman
The Earth Mother
The Friendly Beast
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Rude
Issues with themselves
Usually have some weaknesses
The Brute
The Fool
The Prisoner
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The poet
The Oracle
A character that is able to find the meaning of the
simplest things
 Passionate
 Deep
 Emotional
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Cassia (From Matched)
Romeo and Juliet
A character that is able to peer into the past, present,
future.
 Wise
 Physic
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Meet the Robinsons
Fortune teller