Character Archetypes

Leading men of the Late Roman Republic as character archetypes.


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Catalyst: The character who sets everything in motion or whose actions push the plot forward quickly. (Tiberius Gracchus)

Visionary: One who believes in and strives for change despite insurmountable odds. (Gaius Gracchus)

Everyman: A regular person who comes to represent others just like them. (Gaius Marius)

Jaded Lead: This lead lacks many of the qualities we expect from a protagonist. (Cornelius Cinna)

Tyrant: One who rules with an iron fist, disregarding the damages to innocents. (Cornelius Sulla)

Career Criminal: Criminality is their lifelong, full time job. (Lucius Catiline)

Sleazy Politician: The cliched politician who is willing to engage in unethical practices to benefit their own interests. (Marcus Crassus)

Bad Boy: A rebellious man who doesn't care about social convention, usually just for show. (Publius Clodius)

Boss: A person in a position of power, namely in a company or job. (Pompey the Great)

Traditionalist: They would rather live in the past than the present and insist that everyone else should do the same. (Cato the Younger)

Benevolent Ruler: A ruler who is compassionate and empathetic towards their people. (Julius Caesar)

Invasive Neighbor: A character that is gossipy and intrusive to their neighbors. (Marcus Cicero)

Fundamentalist: Their beliefs are right, and anyone who does not believe as they do is stupid, crazy, evil or all three. (Marcus Brutus)

Addict: Character addicted to something, whether substances, a person, or a cause. (Mark Antony)

"Chosen One": Hero regarded as the only one who can defeat evil. (Octavian/Augustus)