I agree with the existing answers & would like to back them with few relatable examples : **Archetype** : Hero - Few common characteristics of heros are courage, selflessness, humility. Villain - Few common characteristics of villains are Intelligence , Powerful, Immoral **Personas** : They share common characteristics but also have their own personal traits. Think of : Heros: Batman & Harry Potter Villains: Joker & Voldemort Think & compare their similarities & differences to understand importance of each persona within an archetype. **Archetype is a broad set of users based on common characteristics & Persona is a specific instance of an archetype.**