The Matriarch of the Arts in Fiction

Sansa Stark, Game of Thrones

Anna Karenina, Anna Karenina

Princess Fiona, Shrek Saga

Supergirl, Supergirl

Hera Syndulla, Star Wars Rebels

Rachel Green, Friends

Dorothy Gale, The Wizard of Oz

Nancy Wheeler, Stranger Things

Charlotte York, Sex and the City

Kelly Kapoor, The Office

Lois Griffin, Family Guy

Snow White, Snow White and the Seven Dwarves

Skylar White, Breaking Bad

Nala, The Lion King

Uhura, Star Trek

Maximina, Far Away Bird

Male Heroes

Bilbo Baggins, The Hobbit

Leonard McCoy, Star Trek

Harvey Dent, The Dark Knight Trilogy

Felix, Wreck-It Ralph

Donkey, Shrek Saga

Woody, Toy Story Saga

Alfred, The Dark Knight Trilogy

Mayor Lionheart, Zootopia

Carlisle Cullen, The Twilight Trilogy

Ned Flanders,The Simpsons

Chris Trarger, Parks and Recreation

ESFJ – The Matriarch of the Arts

Self-discovery. Tradition. Reliability.

Catherine of Aragon

ESFJ Women of History All-Star Line-up:

Antiquity: Hera

Medieval: Catherine of Aragon

Early Modern: Sofonisba Anguissola

20th Century: Grace Kelly

“I would like to be remembered as a person who did her job well. An understanding, kind and decent human being.”
-Grace Kelly

The Matriarch of the Arts is a historical figure of gravity and reverence. While others take the limelight for a while, you’re the one who slowly gathers momentum and moves into a leadership position quietly. In history, you tend to be the embodiment of culture and head great families. You’re gripped by a sense of obligation. You may be the wife of a prince, but you’re the real power behind the throne. A stunning number of historical women with your personality are restricted by feelings of guilt toward family expectations. This has caused you to hold back your full potential perhaps. You tend to defend tradition or at least feel the need to hold true to strong cultural values. The home is an important place for you and no matter how much adventure creeps into your life, you always seek the familiarity and comfort of your home.

Hera

If adventure is strong in you, then you might wear tradition as a disguise or perhaps your foray into the public sphere with be dynamic and grand, a true Matriarch of the Arts. While you may be duty-bound at home, you never lost your appreciation for the talented world of entertainment, art, and business.

You can also be sensitive and even easily offended. You do make every effort to be practical about your feelings. Most often, your strong feelings are channeled toward protecting those around you. While you have obvious and potent leadership skills, a Matriarch of the Arts sometimes takes a step back from leadership and the drama comes with it. This withdrawal is done by choice, not out of weakness. In a sense, you’re willing to sacrifice the top position because you simply value people and tradition slightly more than success or dramatic change, and you never try to hide that fact.

However, if or when you find yourself in a leadership position, you’re decisive and passionate about your mission. The Matriarch of the Arts has a sense of duty toward certain goals and is a powerful guiding force. You’re savagely loyal to those who rely on you. When others are threatened, it is the Matriarch who steps in time and time again to beat back the intrusive problems. You have a strong sense of justice and principles and you do live by a certain code. You act because, in the end, you must act.

Sofonisba Anguissola

Although you may prefer a quite kind of life, history does not pass by you. To the contrary, history has often honored your duty, compassion, and steadfastness. You like to know what’s going on and how things will get done. You’re not a big fan of leaving things to chance. And since you operate right out there in the open, all can see your matriarchal deeds. Others judge you all the time for how you handle your business, but they aren’t the ones that others come to looking for help. At the end of the day, you’ll see the mission through to its conclusion whether others like it or not.

Ultimately, you are reliable, and people follow your lead. History knows of your powerful role as the protector of great families, the figurehead of dynasties, and cultural defender. The Matriarch of the Arts is a robust woman of history.

Grace Kelly

Frequency

According to the “MBTI Manual” published by CPP, The Matriarch of the Arts accounts for 12.3% of the world population, making it the second-most frequent personality type in the world. 7.5% of men and 16.9% of women (2nd highest) are ESFJs.

It’s Women’s History Month! I strongly encourage you to read up on these amazing women, especially if you haven’t yet heard of them.