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Hero/Warrior
As you consider your results, remember that there is no universal list of archetypes; your cultural context and personal experiences can help inform what archetypes resonate most for you. This quiz is meant to be a starting point with examples to get you going! Your guiding archetypal energy result is the Hero / Warrior. The Hero / Warrior values making a positive impact on the world through courage and action, demonstrating strength, persistence, resilience, and often a commitment to a mission or cause. For the Hero / Warrior, giving up is not an option. They feel the fear and do it anyway. The Hero / Warrior is often motivated to prove themselves, mastering the skills they need to succeed and moving bravely forward, whether seeking out a challenge or finding themselves in a difficult situation. A sense of self worth for a Hero / Warrior often comes from the action and overcoming adversity in circumstances that other people may be intimidated by or even afraid of. When tapped into this energy, the Hero / Warrior prioritizes accessing their skills, courage, and power in service, positively impacting the greater good. When out of balance, the Hero / Warrior can prioritize their own glory rather than finding ways to lift up others in their communities. They might also feels a sense of overconfidence that leads them to reject the support and help of others. Alternatively, the hero could end up feeling permanently damaged, completely exhausted, or perpetually unsatisfied, as they have forgotten their intrinsic self worth and tire themselves out with a constant need to prove themselves. When thinking of the Hero / Warrior as a guiding energy, it can be helpful to imagine what this archetype looks like in characters, historical figures, or people in your life and identify a figure that represents that energy to you. Remember that your guiding archetype doesn’t have to fit into the box of any “exact match.” Instead, I recommend that you choose a representation that resonates with you to help you imagine and return to the guiding energy you would like to cultivate more of in your life. Below you will find a few examples that illustrate a version of the Hero / Warrior: One example of the Hero / Warrior is the character King T’challa of Wakanda from the movie Black Panther, played by Chadwick Boseman. To his people, King T’challa is a leader with integrity, courage, and honor, among other positive qualities. He is also known as the Black Panther, describing his incredible superhuman abilities. King T’challa cares deeply about his community and has a relentless drive to protect his people. He is thoughtful and strategic about Wakanda’s knowledge and natural resources, caring about both his own people and the rest of the world while having the foresight to understand how the power dynamics at play could bring about an element of risk. Unlike many other heroes, King T’challa isn’t afraid to accept help from others; he respects and learns from the knowledge, abilities, and healing power of those around him. Even after he is badly hurt and presumed dead, King T’challa doesn’t give up, returning to ultimately emerge victorious against the enemies that threaten his people.Another character who provides an example of the Hero / Warrior archetype is Wonder Woman (Princess Diana), originally a comic book superhero. Wonder Woman is born into the Amazon race of warrior women and receives super human abilities as gifts from Greek gods. The Amazons are said to have been created by the goddess Aphrodite (later changed to Artemis) and lived in a magical paradise separate from the rest of the world. However, Wonder Woman learned of the evil that was impacting the people of Earth, and chose to give up her immortality to fight against that evil force in “Man’s World.” There are various retellings and expansions of Wonder Woman’s story, like the 2009 movie. In this film, despite protests from her mother that she is too inexperienced, Wonder Woman takes on the mission to save the Earth by fighting against Ares, the God of War, who has attacked her people and wants to destroy all of humankind. Wonder Woman teams up with a mortal pilot (Steve) in an attempt to save the world. At one point, Wonder Woman almost dies in a fight against Ares, who summons harpies that attack her. Wonder Woman shows that she is willing to fully sacrifice herself for the cause when she criticizes Steve for prioritizing her safety over defeating Ares. Eventually, she and Steve take down Ares and ultimately succeed in their quest to prevent him from destroying the world.Aragorn from The Lord of the Rings is another illustration of the Hero / Warrior archetype. Aragorn is a born leader, literally and energetically. He is the descendent of a king and has a great responsibility on his shoulders, including a lot of self-imposed pressure, given one of his ancestors failed to destroy an evil artifact known as the Ring of Power. Aragorn grows up with the elves and chooses to spend most of time in the wilderness as a ranger, not ready to assume his responsibilities as king. Even before he knows them personally, Aragorn saves the lives of four hobbits (Frodo, Sam, Merry, and Pippin), and escorts them on their journey to deliver the Ring of Power to the elves in Rivendell. Aragorn joins the Fellowship of those who will destroy the Ring and from that moment on, commits himself uncompromisingly to the dangerous cause of protecting the Ring Bearer and all who go on the journey with them. Aragorn is faced with hugely complex situations and temptation. Even in the scariest and most challenging moments, Aragorn demonstrates courage, kindness, and care, motivating and inspiring others around him even when hope seems lost. He is humble, kind, strong, brave, and persistent, showing everyone around him great respect. He earns the mutual respect of all kinds of people and beings like men, wizards, elves, dwarves, hobbits. Aragorn embodies the goodness that can exist in the Hero / Warrior archetype, and by the end of his story, he ultimately triumphs.Did the Hero / Warrior inspire any archetypes for you? I’m curious to know what you came up with!