ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

Detailed explanation-1: -In archetypal terms, the Sidekick is the faithful and loyal companion to the Hero. What would a classic Hero be without his Sidekick?

Detailed explanation-2: -Character Archetypes According to Campbell. In The Hero of a Thousand Faces, Joseph Campbell explores the eight types of characters in the hero’s journey. These character types include the hero, mentor, ally, herald, trickster, shapeshifter, guardian, and shadow.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Hero Archetype Attributes The Hero acts to redeem society by overcoming great odds in service to successfully completing extraordinary acts of strength, courage and goodness. The Hero is admired by those who appreciate the self-sacrifice, stamina and courage required to triumph over adversity and evil.

Detailed explanation-4: -Ally: A type of archetype that is normally friendly and helps the protagonist complete his task throughout the story. The Ally’s Function in the Story: The Ally offers advice, knowledge or even assist their friend in anyway.

Detailed explanation-5: -Mentors help heroes along their journeys, usually by teaching them how to help themselves (though mentors sometimes directly intervene in extreme situations). The mentor often ends up dying but is sometimes resurrected or revisited even after death. Examples of mentor archetypes in literature: One word, folks: Gandalf.