Male stock characters

thumb|Illustration of the Devil on Codex Gigas, early thirteenth century Satan, also known as the Devil, is an entity in Abrahamic religions who entices humans into sin or falsehood. In Judaism, Satan is seen as an agent subservient to God, typically regarded as a metaphor for the , or 'evil inclination'. In Christianity and Islam, he is usually seen as a fallen angel or jinn who has rebelled against God, who nevertheless allows him temporary power over the fallen world and a host of demons.

character archetype

men living remotely in the Rocky Mountains of North America

stock character; an individual, perhaps talented and capable, who does not fit into social norms

folklore character

stock character; man who is excessively attached to his mother

popular psychology

traditional cliché hunch-backed assistant or butler to many types of villain

stock character and stereotype used in youth language; male athlete who is often muscular, but not very smart

term used in U.S. politics to refer to certain White males

male considered a role model or a confidant to a younger person

'''' is a term used in the Japanese theatrical form kabuki to refer to young adult male roles, and to the actors who play those roles. Though not all tachiyaku roles are heroes, the term does not encompass roles such as villains or comic figures, which form their own separate categories. The hero or chief protagonist of a kabuki play is nearly always a tachiyaku'' role, and the head of a troupe or acting family typically specializes in these roles.

main male role in Chinese opera

stock character; a roguish macho

stereotyped stock character