ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

LITERATURE QUESTIONS

ELEMENTS OF LITERATURE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which word means ____ A character that plays a large role in a story.
A
Major Character
B
Minor Character
C
Protagonist
D
Antagonist
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -A protagonist (from Ancient Greek (prōtagōnistḗs) ‘one who plays the first part, chief actor’) is the main character of a story.

Detailed explanation-2: -Protagonist comes from a Greek word for the principal actor in a drama. In modern literature, the protagonist drives the story forward by pursuing a goal. The protagonist of a story is sometimes called the main character.

Detailed explanation-3: -Major characters. These are the most important characters in the story. There are two types, of which there may be a couple for each. Protagonist – This is the main character, around which the whole story revolves.

Detailed explanation-4: -Protagonist-The protagonist is the central person in a story, and is often referred to as the story’s main character. He or she (or they) is faced with a conflict that must be resolved.

Detailed explanation-5: -The protagonist. Your hero is your main character. The antagonist. The antagonist-your villain-opposes your protagonists’ goals. The love interest. Deuteragonists (secondary characters) The foils. The confidant. Tertiary characters. The hero. More items •06-Jul-2022

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