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* '''{{color|red|Sanguine (blood)}}:''' Extroverted and people-oriented. Exhibits optimism, good cheer, [[Boisterous Bruiser|a love of fun]], enthusiasm. On the flip side, they may be impulsive, arrogant, self-indulgent, [[Mood Swinger|easily angered or upset]], [[The McCoy|wear their hearts on their sleeves]], or even be a [[Cloudcuckoolander|space case]]. Corresponds to the element of [[Blow You Away|air]]. If female, will be a [[Genki Girl]], [[The Pollyanna]], or a more [[Plucky Girl|plucky]]/out-going [[Proper Lady]].
* '''{{color|gold|Choleric (yellow bile)}}:''' Extroverted and task-oriented. Exhibits [[The Kirk|leadership]], dominance, [[Determinator|ambition]], charisma, passion. But also shows narrow-mindedness, obsession, and a [[Hair-Trigger Temper]]. Likes to be independent and have control over others; could be a [[Bad Boss]] if in charge. Corresponds to the element of [[Playing With Fire|fire]]. If female, will be a fierce and [[Hot -Blooded]] [[Lady of War]] or a [[Tsundere]].
* '''{{color|black|Melancholic (black bile)}}:''' Introverted and task-oriented. Independent, courteous, organized, hard-working, [[The Smart Guy|analytical]]; but also a detached, [[The Spock|broo]][[Byronic Hero|ding]], [[Super OCD|obsessive]] [[The Perfectionist|perfectionist]] whose [[Knight Templar|insanely high standards]] lead to [[The Eeyore|depression]]. Corresponds to the element of [[Dishing Out Dirt|earth]]. If female, will be a more brooding/loner type [[Ice Queen]].
* '''{{color|green|Phlegmatic (phlegm)}}:''' Introverted and people-oriented. Is calm, [[The Stoic|stoic]], [[Only Sane Man|reliable]], [[Nice Guy|compassionate]], observant; but also [[Lazy Bum|lazy]], reactionary, [[Extreme Doormat|docile]]. Tends to be dependent on others, either by choice or because of insecurity. Corresponds to the element of [[Making a Splash|water]]. If female, will be either a [[Dandere]], [[Shrinking Violet]], submissive [[Proper Lady]], a more calm and collected [[Lady of War]], or an [[Emotionless Girl|emotionless]] [[Ice Queen]].
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Alternatively, there's a system of five temperaments where the Phlegmatic is moved into a central, fifth position, with the fourth corner being filled by the Supine temperament:
* '''{{color|blue|Supine (tears)}}:''' Quiet, friendly, nonconfrontational, and dependent on others. Basically narrows the first type phlegmatic category down to those whose introversion is due to [[Shrinking Violet|shyness and/or low self-esteem]].
* '''{{color|#999999|Phlegmatic II}}:''' The "middle of the road" temperament. Someone who typically doesn't exhibit the extremes or weaknesses of the four basic temperaments. In a positive light: Balanced and well-rounded in character (half-way between temperaments). In a negative light: [[Standardized Leader|Empty and devoid of character]] (having no temperament). If the character is a hero, then [[Hot -Blooded]] can hold this role (due to being standard, and most other characters would recieve Choleric or Sanguine for such behaviour). The positive light is commonly reserved for secondary characters like Wise Old Mentors, because more extreme "temperamental" characters are easier to identify with and thus make more popular heroes.
 
A Four Temperament Ensemble will have one character to fit each one of these four temperaments. Sometimes a Five Man Band with four members will also be a Four Temperament Ensemble, but in many cases, they're mutually exclusive.
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** Tenma's sister Yakumo is a textbook Supine.
* The boys of ''[[Digimon Adventure]]''. Tai is Choleric, TK is Sanguine, Matt is Melancholic, Izzy is Phlegmatic, and Joe is Supine.
** Also the four Dark Masters fit this trope. Piedmon is choleric, being the leading element. The cold and calculating [[Evil Genius]] Machinedramon is melancholic. Metalseadramon is phlegmatic, being pragmatic but also a good boss towards his minions as long as they don't fail him. Puppetmon, with his [[Hot -Blooded]] [[Psychopathic Manchild]] demeanor, is sanguine.
** [[Digimon Tamers]]: [[The Heart|Takato]] is Phlegmatic, [[Control Freak|Henry]] is Melancholic, [[Arrogant Kung Fu Guy|Rika]] is Choleric and [[Stepford Smiler|Jeri]] is Sanguine.
** [[Digimon Savers]]: [[Hot -Blooded|Marcus]] is Choleric, [[Teen Genius|Thomas]] is Melancholic, [[Wild Child|Keenan]] is Sanguine, and [[Faux Action Girl|Yoshi is Supine/Phelgmatic]]
*** Even the original expedition could fit: [[Genius Bruiser|Spencer]] is Choleric, [[Complete Monster|Kurata]] is Melancholic, [[Cool Old Guy|Yushima]] is Sanguine, the [[Good Parents|Criers]] are Supine
* The main girls of ''[[Doujin Work]]''. Sora is sanguine, Najimi is choleric, Kaneru is melancholic and Tsuyuri is phlegmatic.
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* The [[Absurdly Powerful Student Council]] from ''[[Code Geass]]'': Lelouch/Kallen (phlegmatic II facade but actually choleric), Suzaku (melancholic), Nunally/Nina (supine), Rivalz (phlegmatic), and Shirley/Milly (sanguine).
** [[The Empire|Britannian]] royalty: [[The Emperor]]/[[Lady of War|Cornelia]] (choleric), [[Manipulative Bitch|Queen Marianne]] (Melancholic), [[Rebellious Princess|Euphemia]]/Clovis (sanguine), and [[The White Prince|Schneizel]] (phlegmatic).
* ''[[Chrono Crusade]]'': [[Nun-Too-Holy|Rosette]] is sanguine ([[Hot -Blooded]], cares a lot about others and has a violent temper), [[Failure Knight|Chrono]] is phlegmatic (compassionate and nurturing, but easily discouraged), [[Heroic Albino|Azmaria]] is melancholic (a prodigy singer, very caring about others, but insecure and hard on herself) and [[Ms. Fanservice|Satella]] is choleric (prideful, determined, and focused on her revenge).
* The four mages introduced in ''[[Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha]] StrikerS''. [[Genki Girl]] [[The Pollyanna|Pollyanna]] Subaru is Sanguine, natural leader (former) [[Tsundere]] Teana is Choleric, knight-in-training Erio is Melancholic, and Caro is Phlegmatic. The last two's personalities actually caused a bit of family drama for their also Melancohlic adopted mother in the second ''[[Audio Adaptation|StrikerS Sound Stage]]'', since [[Nonverbal Miscommunication|their combined introvertedness caused some communication problems]].
** Similarly, Hayate's four knights. Vita is choleric, Signum is melancholic, Zafira is phlegmatic, and Shamal is sanguine.
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* Although everyone in ''[[Ookiku Furikabutte]]'' gets their turn to shine, the story tends to focus on four core members of the baseball team. [[Cloudcuckoolander|Tajima]] is sanguine, [[The Captain|Hanai]] is choleric, [[The Strategist|Abe]] is melancholic, and [[Fragile Flower|Mihashi]] is phlegmatic.
* Shuya's closest friends before the program begins in [[Battle Royale]] fit into this. [[Wide Eyed Idealist|Shuya]] is sanguine, [[Playful Hacker|Shinji]] is choleric, [[Martial Pacifist|Hiroki]] is melancholic and although Yoshitoki is killed before we get to learn much about him, he seems to be phlegmatic.
* For the main cast of [[Rurouni Kenshin]], [[The Messiah|Kenshin]] is phlegmatic, [[Hot -Blooded|Sano]] and [[Bratty Half -Pint|Yahiko]] are choleric, [[Plucky Girl|Kaoru]] is sanguine, and [[The Medic|Megumi]] is melancholic.
* The Outer Senshi of ''[[Sailor Moon]]'': Michiru/Sailor Neptune is Sanguine, Haruka/Sailor Uranus is Choleric, Setsuna/Sailor Pluto is Melancholic, and Hotaru/Sailor Saturn is Phlegmatic.
** As for the Inner Senshi: Minako/Sailor Venus is Sanguine, Rei/Sailor Mars is Choleric (in the anime), Ami/Sailor Mercury is Melancholic, and Makoto/Sailor Jupiter is Phlegmatic.
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* ''[[Watchmen]]'': Rorschach (melancholic); Dr. Manhattan (phlegmatic); Ozymandias (sanguine); Comedian (choleric). (Laurie and Dan are "supine").
* ''[[Bone]]'': Fone (melancholic), Phoney (sanguine), Smiley (phlegmatic), Thorn (choleric)
* ''[[The Death of Superman|Reign of the Supermen]]'' begins with four characters each claiming to be either [[Superman]] risen from the dead, or a replacement for the character and each is referred to by one of Supes' old nicknames. The Last Son of Krypton ([[Anti -Hero Substitute|Eradicator]]) is Choleric, murdering villains left and right, the Man of Steel ([[Steel]]) is basically Phlegmatic though without the inherent laziness, the Man of Tomorrow ([[Cybernetics Eat Your Soul|Cyborg Superman]]) is fairly Melancholic (well, appears to be), and The Metropolis Kid ([[Superboy]]) is, of course, Sanguine Cranked [[Up to Eleven]].
* Italian comic ''Bobo'': The protagonist Bobo is Phlegmatic, his wife Bibi is Choleric, his friend Molotov is Melancholic and his neighbor Edna is Sanguine.
* In a rare villainous example, the Fearsome <s> Five</s> Four from the new [[Darkwing Duck]] comics. Also rare is the fact that the Sanguine one is the leader in this case
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** Winston Zeddemore is Phlegmatic
* The brothers [[The Godfather (Film)|Corleone]] are a perfect example:
** [[Hot -Blooded|Sonny]] is Choleric,
** [[The Chessmaster|Michael]] is Melancholic,
** [[Nice Guy|Fredo]] is Sanguine
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* ''[[Burn Notice (TV)|Burn Notice]]'': Fiona is Sanguine, Jessie is Choleric, Michael is Melancholic, and Sam is Phlegmatic.
* The [[The Remake|re-imagined]] ''[[Hawaii Five 0]]'': Steve is Choleric, Danno is Melancholic, Chin Ho is Phlegmatic, and Kono is Sanguine.
* The ''[[Doctor Who (TV)|Eleventh Doctor]]'' and his companions:
** Sanguine: Amy.
** Choleric: River.
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* Both ''[[Left 4 Dead]]'' and its sequel star a four-man (or, technically, three-man and [[The Smurfette Principle|one-woman]]) band. In the first, [[Cool Old Guy|Bill]] is melancholic, [[Jerk With a Heart of Gold|Francis]] is choleric, [[Nice Guy|Louis]] is sanguine, and [[The Chick|Zoey]] is phlegmatic. In the second, [[Deadpan Snarker|Nick]], [[Team Dad|Coach]], [[Cloudcuckoolander|Ellis]], and [[Sassy Black Woman|Rochelle]] for the most part fill those roles respectively, though Ellis is the most clean-cut/consistent.
* ''[[Suikoden III]]'' has three groups. The main characters, [[Non-Action Guy|Thomas]] is melancholic, [[Warrior Prince|Hugo]] is sanguine, [[Lady of War|Chris]] is choleric and [[Shell-Shocked Veteran|Geddoe]] is phlegm. Duke's group, [[Unknown Rival|Duke]] is choleric, [[Ms. Fanservice|Elaine]] is sanguine, [[Parental Substitute|Nicholas]] is melancholic and [[Eyepatch of Power|Gau]] is phlegm. Luc's group, [[Big Bad|Luc]] is melancholic, [[Psycho for Hire|Yuber]] is sanguine, [[Dark Magical Girl|Sara]] is supine and [[Magnificent Bastard|Albert]] is phlegm.
* The Group from ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess (Video Game)|The Legend of Zelda Twilight Princess]]'' exhibits this. Telma is Sanguine, Auru is Choleric, Shad is Melancholic, and Ashei is Phlegmatic.
** The four forms, or, more precisely, [[Soul Jar|the people the transformation masks come from]] in ''[[Majoras Mask]]'' look to fall into this decently as well. The [[The Woobie|Woobie]]-like Deku Kid is/[[Posthumous Character|was]] melancholic, Darmani is/was choleric, Mikau is/was sanguine, and Link, [[The Hero]], gets to be phlegmatic.
* ''[[Fate Stay Night]]'' has Shirou/Saber (melancholic), Rin/Archer (choleric), Sakura (supine), and Rider (phlegmatic).
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* ''[[The Jungle Book (Disney)|JungleCubs]]'': Baloo is phlegmatic, Bagheera is melancholic, Shere Khan is choleric and Louis is sanguine.
* ''[[Tiny Toon Adventures]]'': Buster is phlegmatic, Babs is choleric, Plucky is sanguine, and Hampton is melancholic/supine.
* ''[[The Legend of Korra (Animation)|The Legend of Korra]]'' has this with it's main characters: [[Hot -Blooded]] Korra is Choleric [[The Charmer]] Bolin is Sanguine, [[Tall, Dark and Handsome]] Mako is Melancholic, while [[Uptown Girl]] Asami is Phlegmatic.
* ''[[Storm Hawks]]'': Aerrow is choleric, Finn is sanguine, Piper is phlegmatic, Junko is supine and Stork is melancholic.
 
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