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protagonistprotagonist /proʊˈtægənɪst/ ●○○ noun [countable] ETYMOLOGYprotagonistOrigin: 1600-1700 Greek protagonistes, from agonistes competitor, actor THESAURUS someone, especially a man or boy, who is the main character in a book, movie, play, etc.► hero someone, especially a man or boy, who is the main character in a book, movie, play, etc.: The hero of the story is a young soldier. ► main character the most important person in a story, play, or movie: The main character is an 11-year-old boy who finds out that he is a wizard. ► heroine a hero in a story, play, or movie who is a girl or a woman: In the end, the heroine proves to her father that she was right. ► protagonist formal the main character in a story, play, or movie: The protagonist is based on the author’s grandfather. ► anti-hero the main character in a story, play, or movie who is an ordinary or unpleasant person and does not have the qualities that most people think a hero should have, such as being good or brave: The movie’s anti-hero rebels against his parents’ values more out of boredom than any moral reasons. ► villain the main bad character in a story, play, or movie: Comic book villains such as Lex Luthor or The Joker are written as completely evil characters. ► antagonist formal a villain or someone who opposes the protagonist in a story, play, or movie: The woman’s brother is the antagonist of the book and tries to ruin her plans out of jealousy. 1eng. lang. arts the most important character in a play, movie, or story
► see thesaurus at hero2formal one of the main people or groups involved in a competition, battle, or struggle: the chief protagonists in the conflict3someone who supports a social or political idea or way of thinking and tries to make it popular: protagonist of/for a protagonist of educational reform → antagonist |