Question

What archetypal character in a story might help ensure that the protagonist finds the path to salvation?

a damsel in distress

a mentor

an evil witch

a mother figure

Answer 1

The answer is a mentor.

The mentor figure is often an older figure that educates or helps the protagonist go on the right path. The damsel is someone the protagonist saves, the witch someone who would want to take him off that path, and a mother figure the one who nurtures the protagonist.