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* ''Literature/Animorphs'': Jake is melancholic (shrewd, calculating); Rachel is choleric (aggressive, driven); Tobias is supine (aloof, timid); Cassie is phlegmatic (the peacemaker); and Marco is sanguine (the cheerful jokester).
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* The ''Literature/HorusHeresy'' novels, set in an earlier era of ''TabletopGame/{{Warhammer 40000}}'', toy with this openly with Warmaster Horus' inner advisory circle during the first few novels, consisting of Ezekyle Abaddon (choleric), "Little Horus" Aximand (melancholic), Tarik Torgaddon (sanguine), and Garviel Loken (phlegmatic).

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* The ''Literature/HorusHeresy'' novels, set in an earlier era of ''TabletopGame/{{Warhammer 40000}}'', toy with this openly with Warmaster Horus' inner advisory circle during the first few novels, consisting of Ezekyle Abaddon (choleric), "Little Horus" Aximand (melancholic), Tarik Torgaddon (sanguine), and Garviel Loken (phlegmatic). Tellingly, the Mournival becomes unbalanced as the Heresy progresses, as Torgaddon is killed by Aximand on Istvaan III while Loken remains a loyalist. During the Siege of Terra, all current members of the Mournival except for Abaddon are killed, foreshadowing how he will turn his fellow survivors into the Black Legion, driven by their desire to destroy the Imperium and allow Chaos to reign supreme.
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* The BCDC from ''Literature/MeddlingKids''
** Andy is extremely choleric with her HairTriggerTemper.
** Kerri is melancholic, especially in her recurring episodes of [[TheEeyoreclinical depression]], although she gets better with Andy's help.
** Nate is, for the most part, phlegmatic (with his SpiritAdvisor hallucination of Peter giving voice to the emotions he can't let himself feel).
** Peter was apparently the sanguine one among the group when he was alive, and Nate's hallucination of him still acts this way, which makes his being {{Driven to Suicide}} that much more shocking to those who didn't know him well. His Suspiciously Similar Substitute, the gang's former bully Joey Krantz, acts much the same (partly because he was never around for any of the BSDC's childhood traumas).
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** Sanguine: Sanguine. Azurine may be somewhat shy at times, but she’s otherwise the most bubbly member of the team. She is optimistic and has the best people skills, getting along with just about everyone she meets, but at times, she is rather scatterbrained and disorganized.

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** Sanguine: Sanguine. Azurine may be somewhat shy at times, but she’s otherwise the most bubbly member of the team. She is optimistic and has the best people skills, getting along with just about everyone she meets, but at times, she is rather scatterbrained and disorganized.
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* The four main characters in ''Literature/TheSpectrumGame'':
** Sanguine: Sanguine. Azurine may be somewhat shy at times, but she’s otherwise the most bubbly member of the team. She is optimistic and has the best people skills, getting along with just about everyone she meets, but at times, she is rather scatterbrained and disorganized.
** Choleric: Iago is only somewhat HotBlooded, but he would definitely be the most outgoing member. A LargeHam extraordinaire, Iago is very passionate despite being rather logical in nature, and can be somewhat condescending to some extent.
** Melancholic: Inigo is calculating and methodical in most things he does. He keeps a stoic face at all times, and is incredibly blunt when talking to others. He easily functions as the group’s [[TheSpock Superego]], despite his ironic lack of knowledge pertaining to anything useful.
** Phlegmatic: Silas is, without a doubt, the most chill member of the team, being casual and laidback. He is kind and humble, and second only to Azurine in regards to people skills. However, he can also be stubborn, and is somewhat indecisive and reliant on others at times.
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* Fallon Swift and her three half-brothers in Creator/NoraRoberts's ''The Chronicles of The One'' series:
** [[IJustWantToBeNormal Fallon]]: Melancholic
** [[JerkWithAHeartOfGold Colin]]: Choleric
** [[ThePrankster Travis]]: Sanguine
** [[FriendToAllLivingThings Ethan]]: Phlegmatic
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* ''Chocolate: The Consuming Passion'' by Creator/SandraBoynton divides chocolate lovers into four categories, mirroring this trope: The Pastoral Chocolatist ("Pensive, pleasant, somewhat shy" -- phlegmatic), the Genteel Theobromian ("Affable leader, secretly cynical" -- choleric), the Refined Palate ("Artistic, intellectual, reclusive" -- melancholic) and the Sensuous Chocophile ("Moody, impulsive, self-indulgent" -- sanguine).
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* ''Literature/LookingForAlaska'': Pudge (phlegmatic), the Colonel (melancholic), Alaska (choleric), and Takumi (sanguine).

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* ''Literature/LookingForAlaska'': Pudge [[PinballProtagonist Pudge]] (phlegmatic), [[TheStrategist the Colonel Colonel]] (melancholic), Alaska [[BlitheSpirit Alaska]] (choleric), and Takumi [[DeadpanSnarker Takumi]] (sanguine).
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* ''Literature/LookingForAlaska'': Pudge (phlegmatic), the Colonel (melancholic), Alaska (choleric), and Takumi (sanguine).
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** The four protagonists: Sandry (phlegmatic), Briar (sanguine), Daja (melancholic), and Tris (choleric)

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** The four protagonists: Sandry (phlegmatic), Briar (sanguine), Daja Briar (melancholic), Daja (phlegmatic), and Tris (choleric)

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* The four Pevensie Children in ''Literature/TheChroniclesOfNarnia'': Peter (choleric), Edmund (melancholic), Susan (phlegmatic), and Lucy (sanguine).

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* The four Pevensie Children children in ''Literature/TheChroniclesOfNarnia'': Peter (choleric), Edmund (melancholic), Susan (phlegmatic), and Lucy (sanguine).(sanguine).
* There are multiple examples in Tamora Pierce's ''Literature/CircleOfMagic'' quartet and its follow-up books:
** The four protagonists: Sandry (phlegmatic), Briar (sanguine), Daja (melancholic), and Tris (choleric)
** Their four teachers, respectively: Lark (phlegmatic), Rosethorn (choleric), Frostpine (sanguine), and Niko (melancholic)

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* Tywin Lannister and his brothers in ''Literature/ASongOfIceAndFire'':
** Gerion, the cheery PluckyComicRelief (sanguine).
** Tygett, the angry and resentful MasterSwordsman (choleric).
** Tywin, the [[PerpetualFrowner cold]] and [[TheUnfettered ruthless]] patriarch (melancholic).
** Kevan, the prudent, dutiful NumberTwo to Tywin and the OnlySaneMan (phlegmatic).

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* Tywin Lannister and his brothers in ''Literature/ASongOfIceAndFire'':
** Tywin Lannister and his brothers: Gerion, the cheery PluckyComicRelief (sanguine).
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(sanguine). Tygett, the angry and resentful MasterSwordsman (choleric).
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(choleric). Tywin, the [[PerpetualFrowner cold]] and [[TheUnfettered ruthless]] patriarch (melancholic).
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(melancholic). Kevan, the prudent, dutiful NumberTwo to Tywin and the OnlySaneMan (phlegmatic).
** Ned Stark and his siblings before the books: BloodKnight [[TheCasanova womanizer]] Brandon (sanguine), HotBlooded BullyHunter and {{Tomboy}} Lyanna (choleric), [[SugarAndIcePersonality grim but kind-hearted]] Ned (melancholic) and cheery and easy-going Benjen
(phlegmatic).
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* The (arguably) four best-known Creator/DrSeuss characters: the Cat in the Hat (sanguine), the Grinch (choleric), Horton (phlegmatic), and the Lorax (melancholic).
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* In ''Literature/TheBridgeOfClay'', the Dunbar brothers: [[{{Narrator}} Matthew]] is eclectic, Henry sanguine, Rory choleric, Clay melancholic and Tommy phlegmatic.

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* In ''Literature/TheBridgeOfClay'', the Dunbar brothers: [[{{Narrator}} Matthew]] is eclectic, eclectic -- reasonable, responsible, not prone to any outbursts; Henry sanguine, sanguine -- most cheerful of the family, talkative and very good at haggling; Rory choleric, choleric - hard-working (that is, once he is expelled from school and gets "real" work), rude, loves drinking and brawling; Clay melancholic -- introverted, emotional, talks very little; and Tommy phlegmatic.phlegmatic -- thoughtful, sympathetic and compassionate.
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* In ''Literature/TheBridgeOfClay'', the Dunbar brothers: [[{{Narrator}} Matthew]] is eclectic, Henry sanguine, Rory choleric, Clay melancholic and Tommy phlegmatic.
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* ''4 Kids in 5E and 1 Crazy Year'': [[GenkiGirl Destiny]] (Sanguine), [[DarkAndTroubledPast Maximo]] (Choleric), [[DreadlockRasta Willie]] (Melancholic), and [[NiceGuy Giovanni]] (Phlegmatic).

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* ''4 Kids in 5E and & 1 Crazy Year'': [[GenkiGirl Destiny]] (Sanguine), [[DarkAndTroubledPast Maximo]] (Choleric), [[DreadlockRasta Willie]] (Melancholic), and [[NiceGuy Giovanni]] (Phlegmatic).
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* In ''4 Kids in 5E and 1 Crazy Year'', we have [[GenkiGirl Destiny]] (Sanguine), [[DarkAndTroubledPast Maximo]] (Choleric), [[DreadlockRasta Willie]] (Melancholic), and [[NiceGuy Giovanni]] (Phlegmatic).

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* In ''4 Kids in 5E and 1 Crazy Year'', we have Year'': [[GenkiGirl Destiny]] (Sanguine), [[DarkAndTroubledPast Maximo]] (Choleric), [[DreadlockRasta Willie]] (Melancholic), and [[NiceGuy Giovanni]] (Phlegmatic).
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* The four houses of Hogwarts in ''Literature/HarryPotter'' are Gryffindor, Hufflepuff, Ravenclaw, and Slytherin. Gryffindor values bravery, daring, nerve, and chivalry. The members can also be short-tempered and reckless so the house is sanguine. Hufflepuff values hard work, dedication, patience, loyalty, and fair play. It is the most welcoming house so it is phlegmatic. Ravenclaw values intelligence, knowledge, and wit. Thus, many Ravenclaws tend to be academically motivated and talented students so the house is melancholic. Slytherin house values ambition, cunning and resourcefulness. They believe that some wizarding families are better than others so the house is choleric.
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* ''Literature/TheBadGuys'' series has the five main members of "The Good Guys Club": Mr. Wolf (sanguine), Mr. Snake (choleric), Mr. Piranha (melancholic), Mr. Shark (phlegmatic), and Legs (eclectic).

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* ''Literature/TheBadGuys'' series has the five main members of "The Good Guys Club": Mr. Wolf Wolf, as the open to change leader that believes the others can become good (sanguine), Mr. Snake as the sarcastic doubter that still can't shake his evil side (choleric), Mr. Piranha as the realistic and dry member that's hiding obvious stress (melancholic), Mr. Shark as the threatening-looking, yet warm hearted and able to blend in with others (phlegmatic), and Legs Legs, the optimistic tinkerer that doesn't let others' opinions effect him (eclectic).
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* ''Literature/TheBadGuys'' series has the five main members of "The Good Guys Club": Mr. Wolf (sanguine), Mr. Snake (choleric), Mr. Piranha (melancholic), Mr. Shark (phlegmatic), and Legs (eclectic).
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* The [[Franchise/{{Hannibal}} Hannibal Lecter]] novels: Lecter himself and Clarice Starling (melancholic), Will Graham (choleric), and Jack Crawford (phlegmatic).

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* The [[Franchise/{{Hannibal}} Hannibal Lecter]] Franchise/HannibalLecter novels: Lecter himself and Clarice Starling (melancholic), Will Graham (choleric), and Jack Crawford (phlegmatic).
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* The [[SilenceOfTheLambs Hannibal Lecter]] novels: Lecter himself and Clarice Starling (melancholic), Will Graham (choleric), and Jack Crawford (phlegmatic).

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* The [[SilenceOfTheLambs [[Franchise/{{Hannibal}} Hannibal Lecter]] novels: Lecter himself and Clarice Starling (melancholic), Will Graham (choleric), and Jack Crawford (phlegmatic).
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* In ''Literature/TheArmadilloWithNoHeart'', one of these is formed when the armadillo protagonist, Kuro, joins a group of three hedgehog bandits. Kuro is fearful, shy, and lacking in self-esteem (melancholic); Morty is a kind-hearted GentleGiant who adopts a protective attitude towards Kuro (phlegmatic); Gus is playful and childlike (sanguine), and the group leader, Clyde, is rough and abrasive (choleric).
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* The 4 March sisters in ''LittleWomen'': Meg (phlegmatic), Jo (choleric), Beth (melancholic), and Amy (sanguine).

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* The 4 March sisters in ''LittleWomen'': ''Literature/LittleWomen'': Meg (phlegmatic), Jo (choleric), Beth (melancholic), and Amy (sanguine).

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* The main cast of mercenary nobles in ''TheTraitorSonCycle:'' The Captain is melancholic (reserved and brooding, but attentive to details); Bad Tom is choleric (bloodthirsty and quick tempered); Sauce is sanguine (snarky but cheerful and a bit flirty); Michael is phlegmatic (rational, calm, generally good natured).

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* The main cast of mercenary nobles in ''TheTraitorSonCycle:'' The Captain is ''TheTraitorSonCycle:''

**The Captain:
melancholic (reserved and brooding, but attentive to details); Bad Tom is details);
**Bad Tom:
choleric (bloodthirsty and quick tempered); Sauce is tempered);
**Sauce:
sanguine (snarky but cheerful and a bit flirty); Michael is flirty);
**Michael:
phlegmatic (rational, calm, generally good natured).
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* The main cast of mercenary nobles in ''TheTraitorSonCycle:'' The Captain is melancholic; Bad Tom is choleric; Sauce is sanguine; Michael is phlegmatic.

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* The main cast of mercenary nobles in ''TheTraitorSonCycle:'' The Captain is melancholic; melancholic (reserved and brooding, but attentive to details); Bad Tom is choleric; choleric (bloodthirsty and quick tempered); Sauce is sanguine; sanguine (snarky but cheerful and a bit flirty); Michael is phlegmatic.phlegmatic (rational, calm, generally good natured).
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* The main cast of mercenary nobles in TheTraitorSonCycle: The Captain is melancholic; Bad Tom is choleric; Sauce is sanguine; Michael is phlegmatic.

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* The main cast of mercenary nobles in TheTraitorSonCycle: ''TheTraitorSonCycle:'' The Captain is melancholic; Bad Tom is choleric; Sauce is sanguine; Michael is phlegmatic.
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** Phlegmatic: [[BadassPrincess Erlina]]

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** Phlegmatic: [[BadassPrincess Erlina]]Erlina
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* The four houses of Hogwarts in ''Literature/HarryPotter'' are Gryffindor, Hufflepuff, Ravenclaw, and Slytherin. Gryffindor values bravery, daring, nerve, and chivalry. The members can also be short-tempered and reckless so the house is choleric. Hufflepuff values hard work, dedication, patience, loyalty, and fair play. It is the most welcoming house so it is sanguine. Ravenclaw values intelligence, knowledge, and wit. Thus, many Ravenclaws tend to be academically motivated and talented students so the house is phlegmatic. Slytherin house values ambition, cunning and resourcefulness. They believe that some wizarding families are better than others so the house is melancholic.

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* The four houses of Hogwarts in ''Literature/HarryPotter'' are Gryffindor, Hufflepuff, Ravenclaw, and Slytherin. Gryffindor values bravery, daring, nerve, and chivalry. The members can also be short-tempered and reckless so the house is choleric.sanguine. Hufflepuff values hard work, dedication, patience, loyalty, and fair play. It is the most welcoming house so it is sanguine.phlegmatic. Ravenclaw values intelligence, knowledge, and wit. Thus, many Ravenclaws tend to be academically motivated and talented students so the house is phlegmatic.melancholic. Slytherin house values ambition, cunning and resourcefulness. They believe that some wizarding families are better than others so the house is melancholic.choleric.

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