8 Archetypes For Heroes & Heroines (and their Villianous Counterparts)

“8 Archetypes For Heroes & Heroines” | 2nd August 2013 | Writers Write.

“We found this great resource for writers on tvtropes. If you’re looking for archetypes for male and female characters, have a look at this list. Follow the link at the end to read more, and to find a list of examples.

Archetypes for Heroes

1. Apollo: The Businessman
2. Ares: The Protector
3. Hades: The Recluse
4. Hermes: The Fool
5. Dionysus: The Woman’s Man
6. Osiris: The Male Messiah
7. Poseidon: The Artist
8. Zeus: The King

Their villainous versions are as follows:

1. Apollo: The Traitor
2. Ares: The Gladiator
3. Hades: The Warlock
4. Hermes: The Derelict
5. Dionysus: The Seducer
6. Osiris: The Punisher
7. Poseidon: The Abuser
8. Zeus: The Dictator

Archetypes for Heroines

1. Aphrodite: The Seductive Muse
2. Artemis: The Amazon
3. Athena: The Father’s Daughter
4. Demeter: The Nurturer
5. Hera: The Matriarch
6. Hestia: The Mystic
7. Isis: The Female Messiah
8. Persephone: The Maiden

Their villainous versions are as follows:

1. Aphrodite: The Femme Fatale
2. Artemis: The Gorgon
3. Athena: The Backstabber
4. Demeter: The Overcontrolling Mother
5. Hera: The Scorned Woman
6. Hestia: The Betrayer
7. Isis: The Destroyer
8. Persephone: The Troubled Teen”

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