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protagonist
[ proh-tag-uh-nist ]
noun
- the leading character, hero, or heroine of a drama or other literary work.
- a proponent for or advocate of a political cause, social program, etc.
- the leader or principal person in a movement, cause, etc.
- the first actor in ancient Greek drama, who played not only the main role, but also other roles when the main character was offstage. Compare deuteragonist, tritagonist.
- Physiology. agonist.
protagonist
/ əʊˈæɡəɪ /
noun
- the principal character in a play, story, etc
- a supporter, esp when important or respected, of a cause, political party, etc
protagonist
- The principal character in a literary work. Hamlet , for example, is the protagonist of the play by William Shakespeare that bears his name.
Derived Forms
- ˈٲDzԾ, noun
Other Word Forms
- ·ٲo·Ծ noun
Word History and Origins
Origin of protagonist1
Word History and Origins
Origin of protagonist1
Example Sentences
Had you given much thought to what your protagonist deserved?
This places Pedro Pascal’s “The Last of Us” protagonist Joel Miller in a noble crowd of flawed figures whose actions shaped the lives of everyone around them for better or worse.
This frankness means I’m inclined to believe Remmick and his burgeoning cult of bloodsuckers when they swear that the afterlife is the only place where our protagonists can truly be free.
Unfair: Scenes like protagonist Patrick Bateman's murder of a colleague set to the Huey Lewis song "Hip to Be Square" carry the movie into the future mostly as social media parodies.
“I add my own love to the history of people who have loved beautiful things,” says protagonist Theo at the end of his tale, finding moments of joy amid despair.
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