578: Episode #578: Archetypes and Story Structure: How They’re Connected
Learn how archetypes and story structure mirror each other in any individual book and can be used to further strengthen your story.
567: Ep. 567: Archetypal Antagonists for the Mage Arc: Evil and the Weakness of Humankind
The archetypal antagonists for the Mage Arc often manifest subtly--not in obvious "evil," but in an ordinary person's weakness.
566: Ep. 566: Archetypal Antagonists for the Crone Arc: Death Blight and Tempter
The archetypal antagonists for the Crone Arc are represented as a Death Blight and as the subtle Tempter who would lure her from the Truth.
565: Ep. 565: Archetypal Antagonists for the King Arc: Cataclysm and Rebel
The archetypal antagonists for the King Arc are the Cataclysm and the Rebel, both of which challenge the King to culminate his rule.
464: Ep. 564: Archetypal Antagonists for the Queen Arc: Invader and Empty Throne
Usually the archetypal antagonists for a Queen Arc are represented by the Invader in the outer conflict and the Empty Throne in the inner conflict.
563: Ep. 563: Archetypal Antagonists for the Hero Arc: Dragon and Sick King
The antagonists for the Hero Arc can be seen archetypally as both the Dragon and the Sick King.
562: Ep. 562: Archetypal Antagonists for the Maiden Arc: Authority and Predator
The antagonists for the Maiden Arc can be seen archetypally as both her Authority Figures and a frightening Predator.
561: Ep. 561: Archetypal Antagonists for Each of the Six Archetypal Character Arcs
A series looking at the archetypal antagonists inherent within each of the six main archetypal "life arcs."
555: Ep. 555: Archetypal Character Arcs, Pt. 22: How to Use Archetypal Character Arcs in Your Stories
How can you apply archetypal character arcs in a practical way to your own stories? Here are five considerations for choosing archetypes.
554: Ep. 554: Archetypal Character Arcs, Pt. 21: The Flat Archetype of the Mentor
The final Flat archetype of the Mentor is one of the most significant within human storytelling.
553: Ep. 553: Archetypal Character Arcs, Pt. 20: The Flat Archetype of the Elder
The Flat archetype of the Elder provides crucial guidance for enacting important change in surrounding characters.
552: Ep. 552: Archetypal Character Arcs, Pt. 19: The Flat Archetype of the Ruler
The Flat archetype of the Ruler represents the potential period in a person’s life in which he or she is in a position of leadership.