Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire Archetypes Analysis

Throughout the Harry Potter series, storylines and plots changed throughout the books, but one thing remained consistent- the personalities of the characters. A reader could always rely on Harry to save the day, Ron to be his sidekick, Mrs. Weasley to be motherly, and Draco Malfoy to be a bully. This is because the characters each had their own archetype, or pattern of behavior throughout the series. Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire by J.K. Rowling specifically demonstrated these archetypes. In the book, Harry showed his heroic side while competing in the Triwizard Tournament, a tournament between international wizards. The three tasks of this tournament put Harry through a great deal of physical and emotional stress, due to the the danger …show more content…
Of course, Harry’s friends also demonstrated their supportive archetypes by encouraging him and helping him endure the struggles around him. Throughout the whole book, all of the archetypes fit together to reach the resolution of the conflict, but some characters were better examples than others. Overall, Harry Potter, Mrs. Weasley, and Mad-Eye Moody all proved themselves to be strong examples of their respective archetype in J.K. Rowling’s Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire.
To begin, Harry was a prime example of the hero archetype, and showed this through his bravery, nobility, and the supernatural help that he received to defeat the villain. First, he showed bravery throughout the book as he completed the many physical, mental, and emotional trials in the Triwizard Tournament. Upon his selection for the Triwizard Tournament, Harry immediately became nervous because he had not volunteered for the tournament and was not prepared for the uncertainty and danger it could bring. However, he pushed through his nerves and proved his courage through every task of the tournament, especially the first one. Right as Harry was about to enter the arena to fight a dragon and