* Qualities: brave, strong, courageous, determined
* Role in the story: faces challenges and obstacles to achieve a goal, often saving others in the process
* Examples: Beowulf, Odysseus, Luke Skywalker
The Villain
* Qualities: evil, wicked, cunning, cruel
* Role in the story: opposes the hero and tries to prevent them from achieving their goal
* Examples: Satan, Dracula, Joker
The Mentor
* Qualities: wise, knowledgeable, experienced
* Role in the story: guides and teaches the hero, providing them with advice and support
* Examples: Merlin, Obi-Wan Kenobi, Dumbledore
The Trickster
* Qualities: clever, cunning, mischievous
* Role in the story: plays tricks on others, often for their own amusement or to gain advantage
* Examples: Hermes, Loki, Coyote
The Lover
* Qualities: passionate, romantic, sensual
* Role in the story: falls in love with the hero and helps them on their journey
* Examples: Helen of Troy, Guinevere, Romeo
The Creator
* Qualities: creative, imaginative, artistic
* Role in the story: brings something new into the world, often through art or science
* Examples: Hephaestus, Leonardo da Vinci, Mary Shelley
The Explorer
* Qualities: curious, adventurous, independent
* Role in the story: sets out on a journey to discover new things and learn about the world
* Examples: Christopher Columbus, Ferdinand Magellan, Lewis and Clark
The Sage
* Qualities: wise, knowledgeable, experienced
* Role in the story: offers wisdom and advice to others, often through teaching or writing
* Examples: Socrates, Plato, Confucius
The Innocent
* Qualities: pure, innocent, naive
* Role in the story: represents goodness and vulnerability, often a victim of the villain
* Examples: Snow White, Bambi, Boo Radley
The Shadow
* Qualities: dark, mysterious, repressed
* Role in the story: represents the hero's dark side, often a reflection of their inner fears and desires
* Examples: Mr. Hyde, Darth Vader, Gollum