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Kyle Garrett Steven Davis Anthony Freeman
Archetypes Kyle Garrett Steven Davis Anthony Freeman
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Hero Archetype The Hero Archetype- is the protagonist of the folklore. One of the Japanese favorite Heros in folklores is the hero Momotaro. The hero Momotaro travelled to an Island and he defeated demons. He saved an entire island.
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Sidekick- Family/friends/”employees” who help out the hero/heroine.
Example- Dong-yue da-di the helper of the sky god Yu-huang. He supervises all the aspects of the lives of all creatures, from the moment of birth until the time of death. His name means "Great Ruler of the Eastern Mountain Top". - Encyclopedia Mythica
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Monster/Villain The Monster/Villain is the antagonist of a piece of folklore. Example- Gagoze is a demon that attacked young priests at Gango-ji temple. Gagoze is a Japanese mythical legend. He is said to dress in monk garbs -Wikipedia/MatthewMeyer.net
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Henchman Henchman are the sidekick that aids the monster or villain. Example- Kobun in Japanese means henchman.
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Person In Distress A person in distress is someone who must be rescued who is usually a female.
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The Sage The “old” wise character who knows what the hero/heroine must do. Example- Sun wu kung is the name he was given meaning monkey king. Also know as he handsome monkey. He was born from an egg and came from the sky. He left his home village to find out how to be immortal. He became a sage an equal to heaven.
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Great mother Mother Nature, Earth Goddess, mother or queen of the gods. Example- KumihoIn "Transformation of the Kumiho" ("Kumihoui pyeonshin"), a kumiho transforms into an identical likeness of a bride at a wedding, and not even the bride's mother can tell them apart. The kumiho is finally discovered when her clothes are removed. The kumiho lives in the depths of the woods and controls everything that belongs in the woods
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The Trickster The mischief maker for mortals and gods. Often intelligent and funny. The not so polite practical joker. Can be good or evil. Example- The fox like Tanuki appear often in Japanese folklore as shape shifters with supernatural powers and mischievous tendencies. The Tanuki assumed human form, haunted and possessed people, and were considered omens of misfortune
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The Destroyer The destroyer is the Bringer of destruction, fear, and death. Can also be a symbol of rebirth. Usually evil, but not always. Example- Kaiju in Japanese means strange beast. Godzilla is one of the most famous Kaiju in Japan. Godzilla attacks Japan and ruins buildings and causes havoc all over the city.
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Gods of Revelry The god who just wants to have extreme fun.
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God of War Usually commands thunderbolts. Chief god or one of the top ones in a hierarchy Example- The Shinto God of War is Hachiman. He is the defined protector of the Japanese people. He is worshipped by peasants as the god of agriculture.
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Sun God God of daylight and time. Controls the power of light. Hiruko the gods of the morning sun. He also guards the health of the little children.
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Celestrial Queen Goddess of the night ,moon, and starts. Beautiful and arrogant. She controls the feminine and the activities of night. Example-Tsukuyomi is the goddess of the moon
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Keeper of the dead Usually male figure that rules over the land of the dead, but he’s not necessarily evil.
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