ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

Detailed explanation-1: -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-2: -A protagonist is always a main character in the story. The protagonist prompts a story’s action and captivates the reader’s attention. In most cases, the protagonist is the character that the readers will experience empathy for.

Detailed explanation-3: -In literature, a protagonist is the main character of the story. They may be the good guy, but sometimes they are evil. The antagonist, in contrast, works against this main character to stop them from reaching their goal.

Detailed explanation-4: -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-5: -Protagonists aren’t always “good"-many are dishonest or even criminal-but they always have the sympathy and support of the audience. The opposite of the protagonist is the antagonist: a character that opposes or thwarts the main character. Not all stories that have protagonists also have antagonists.