ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

Detailed explanation-1: -The protagonist is the main character in the story you write about it. The difference is in their Greek roots-the word hero meant “demigod” and a protagonist meant the first person to address the chorus in a Greek drama, also known as the main character.

Detailed explanation-2: -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. Sometimes it’s easy to pinpoint who the protagonist is in a story.

Detailed explanation-3: -The hero and the protagonist are often confused, but in fact a hero is a type of protagonist. All stories must have a protagonist, but not all stories need a hero.

Detailed explanation-4: -The fantasy novel is about a teenage superhero, Thom Creed, who must deal with his ex-superhero father’s disgrace, his own sexuality, and a murderer stalking the world’s heroes.

Detailed explanation-5: -Types of Protagonist Most protagonists fit into one of the following four protagonist types: heroes, antiheroes, villain protagonists, and supporting protagonists.