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  1. protagonist /prō-tăg′ə-nĭst//prō-tăg′ə-nĭst/

    noun

    1. The main character in a drama or other literary work.
    2. In ancient Greek drama, the first actor to engage in dialogue with the chorus, in later dramas playing the main character and some minor characters as well.
    3. A leading or principal figure.

    noun

    1. The main character in a drama or other literary work.
    2. In ancient Greek drama, the first actor to engage in dialogue with the chorus, in later dramas playing the main character and some minor characters as well.
    3. A leading or principal figure.
    4. The leader of a cause; a champion.
    5. A proponent; an advocate.
    6. One who takes the leading part in a drama; hence, one who takes lead in some great scene, enterprise, conflict, or the like.
    7. The main character in a any story, such as a literary work or drama.
    8. A leading person in a contest; a principal performer.
    The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition • More at Wordnik
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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org

    A protagonist is one of the main characters in a story or a play, or an important supporter of an idea or political system. Learn more about the word, its pronunciation, synonyms, and usage with examples from various sources.
  3. liberalarts.oregonstate.edu

    A protagonist is the main character who drives the action and changes in a story. Learn how to identify the protagonist in different kinds of literature, and see examples from Persepolis, The Things They Carried, and more.
  4. literarydevices.net

    A protagonist is the central character or leading figure in a story, who often faces a conflict or a challenge. Learn how to identify a protagonist in different types of stories, such as Hamlet, Star Wars, and Vanity Fair, and how they affect the plot and the audience.
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    Protagonist

    A protagonist is the main character of a story. The protagonist makes key decisions that affect the plot, primarily influencing the story and propelling it forward, and is often the character who faces the most significant obstacles. If a story contains a subplot, or is a narrative made up of several stories, then each subplot may have its own protagonist. The protagonist is the character whose fate is most closely followed by the reader or audience, and who is opposed by the antagonist. The antagonist provides obstacles and complications and creates conflicts that test the protagonist, revealing the strengths and weaknesses of the protagonist's character, and having the protagonist develop as a result. Wikipedia

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