An archetypical character is one that evinces a set of predictable traits. "Archetype" is derived from the Greek archein, meaning "old" or "origin," and typos, meaning "model" or "type." The following dozen archetypes are often singled out as prime examples for the college reader.
1. HeroRuled by...
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