HERO(INE)

Shadow 
​(Dark side of archetype)

- Quick to violence, aggression, recklessness
​- Overbearing, inflexible, headstrong
​- Self-destructive for thrills/ glory/ honor
- Callous towards others uninvolved in her "cause" 
- Compulsive need to prove her bravery
- May have delusions of grandeur and fancy herself a heroine, but isn't

Persona 
​(Characteristics of archetype)

- Often the protagonist/ main character of the story
- Must face internal and physical obstacles to confront the forces against her 
- Wants to fight for what she believes in
- Ready to prove her worth to herself and others
​- Unafraid to sacrifice herself for a worthy cause
​- Daring, dashing, dynamic, adventurous 
- Takes charge and demands respect ​

Examples

Harry Potter: Harry Potter (persona), Gilderoy Lockhart (shadow)
Film: Ellen Ripley in Alien, Katniss Everdeen inThe Hunger Games, Luke Skywalker in Star Wars
Shakespeare: Henry V in Henry V (persona), Don Armado in Love's Labour's Lost (shadow)

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