Heroes and Heroines
The Main Character and/or Antagonist:
Osiris: Male messiah
The protagonist is the sacrificial person. E.g. Luke Skywalker, Robin Hood, & King Arthur (the hero in many action movies)
The antagonist is the punisher. The bad guy in most action movies.
Isis: Female messiah
The protagonist has a connection to the divine even if she doesn’t want it. E.g. Catniss (Hunger Games), Joan of Arc,
The antagonist is the destroyer. E.g. Miranda (The Devil Wears Prada).
Artemis: Female avenger
The protagonist likes traveling, is intuitive and instinctual. E.g. Wonder Woman.
The antagonist is Medusa.
Athena: Farmer’s daughter
The protagonist is tomboy, smart, unemotional. E.g. Hermione, Nancy Drew, Annabel from Percy Jackson, Pocahontas.
The antagonist is ?
Ares: Male protector
The protagonist is physical, the alpha male, lives on the edge. E.g. Zorro, Han Solo.
The antagonist is a gladiator. E.g.?
Hades: The male recluse
The protagonist is lonely, introverted. E.g., Edward Cullen in Twilight (or other vampire novel). Sherlock Holmes?
The antagonist is a warlock who is antisocial and bitter. E.g. Darth Vader and Voldemore.
Sidekicks
We often spend time with the main characters, but forget these important characters:
The Magi: Source of wisdom. E.g. Yoda, Dumbledore, Merlin.
The Mentor: Like an advanced helper. E.g. Obi Wan or Morpheus.
The Best Friend: Can be helpful, not always helpful. E.g. C3PO, Hagrid, Ron (Harry Potter), Dr. Watson.
The Loner: Tends to be the confidant. E.g. R2D2 or Toto (Wizard of Oz).
Rivals
Not the same as an antagonist, because they have the same goals as the protagonist.
Trailblazer: Goes ahead of protagonist. E.g. Puck.
Jester: Tries to help but gets in way. E.g. Scarecrow for Wizard of Oz.
Investigator: Gets in the way with the investigation. Many detective stories such as Sherlock Holmes arguing with the police.
Pessimist: “You’ll never get it done.” Many movies where the main character is told to give it up.
Psychic: Thinks he/she knows it all.
C. T. Suddeth 
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