ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

Detailed explanation-1: -A hero. A heroic protagonist is the traditional “good guy” of the story. They try to embody strong morals and make the right decision for themselves and for the other characters. Well-known heroic protagonists from literature include Beowulf, Harry Potter, and Luke Skywalker.

Detailed explanation-2: -The protagonists are generally the good guys (even it means that sometimes they are antiheroes) while antagonists are generally the bad guys. Look at the protagonists and antagonists in Disney films or in classic children’s fairytales.

Detailed explanation-3: -The protagonist is the character who drives the action–the character whose fate matters most. In other words, they are involved in-and often central to-the plot or conflict of the story, but are also usually the emotional heart of the narrative.

Detailed explanation-4: -The protagonist is the “good guy” main character who drives the story forward, while the antagonist is the “bad guy” main character or force that stands in the way of the protagonist’s goals. The relationship between these two main characters is often what makes a film exciting and suspenseful.

Detailed explanation-5: -Antagonists can be good. They just have to act in opposition to the protagonist. If you have a fallen hero like Macbeth, then an antagonist like Macduff is actually the ‘good’ guy in the story, who saves Scotland from the Macbeth once Macbeth has turned evil.