FAMOUS PLAYWRIGHT POET AND OTHERS
WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE
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foil
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aside
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tragic hero
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chorus
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Detailed explanation-1: -In any narrative, a foil is a character who contrasts with another character; typically, a character who contrasts with the protagonist, in order to better highlight or differentiate certain qualities of the protagonist. A foil to the protagonist may also be the antagonist of the plot.
Detailed explanation-2: -A foil is usually the opposite of the protagonist or main character.
Detailed explanation-3: -A character that exhibits opposite or conflicting traits to another character is called a foil. Foil characters can be antagonists, but not always. Sometimes, foils will even be other characters alongside the protagonist.
Detailed explanation-4: -An easy way to think about the difference between a foil and an antagonist is this: A foil seeks to expose something essential about the protagonist. An antagonist seeks to oppose something essential in the protagonist.
Detailed explanation-5: -An antagonist is a character who is in direct opposition to the protagonist.