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protagonist
[proh-tag-uh-nist]
noun
the leading character, hero, or heroine of a drama or other literary work.
a proponent for or advocate of a political cause, social program, etc.
the leader or principal person in a movement, cause, etc.
the first actor in ancient Greek drama, who played not only the main role, but also other roles when the main character was offstage.
Physiology.agonist.
protagonist
/ əʊˈæɡəɪ /
noun
the principal character in a play, story, etc
a supporter, esp when important or respected, of a cause, political party, etc
protagonist
The principal character in a literary work. Hamlet, for example, is the protagonist of the play by William Shakespeare that bears his name.
Other 51Թ Forms
- protagonism noun
- ˈٲDzԾ noun
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of protagonist1
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of protagonist1
Example Sentences
That society allows such men to become heroes is as troubling as her protagonist’s actions.
L.A. author Julie Clark’s fourth novel breathes fresh air into the old trope of the protagonist returning home to confront an unsolved crime.
Watching his victims struggle to stay alive is cinema to this twisted soul and Zephyr will be his next unwitting protagonist.
Walter is a slyly adept social critic, and has clearly invested his protagonist with all of the outrage and heartbreak he himself feels about the dark course our world has taken.
It starts from afar, has an animal with human characteristics as its protagonist - in this case a lion - with its vices and virtues.
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