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: -(Films also have protagonists.) The most common definition of protagonist is the leading character of a drama or literary work. You can see the relation to its Greek root word in the sense that the character is important in the plot. Sometimes, the term hero refers to a male protagonist.

Detailed explanation-3: -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-4: -Types of Protagonist Most protagonists fit into one of the following four protagonist types: heroes, antiheroes, villain protagonists, and supporting protagonists.

Detailed explanation-5: -In literature, a protagonist is the story’s main character, while an antagonist is a character who opposes the protagonist. The conflict between these two characters drives the plot forward.