Rival
14 books featuring this archetype
The Rival provides symmetrical opposition that clarifies merit and destiny. This figure sharpens the hero’s identity through contest.
The Aeneid
Virgil • Roman
Shahnameh
Ferdowsi • Persian
Argonautica
Apollonius of Rhodes • Greek
The Romance of Tristan and Iseult
Joseph Bédier • Germanic
The Secret History of the Mongols
Anonymous • East Asian
Lives of the 63 Illustrious Beings
Hemachandra • Indian
Manimekalai
Sattanar • Indian
Leyenda de los Soles
Anonymous • Mesoamerican
Myths and Legends of the Pacific Northwest
Katharine Berry Judson • Native American
The Wooing of Emer
Anonymous • Celtic
Hildebrandslied
Anonymous • Germanic
The Colloquy of the Ancients
Anonymous • Celtic
The Tale of Mac Dathó's Pig
Anonymous • Celtic
Codex Selden
Anonymous • Mesoamerican