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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
/ prəʊˈtæɡənɪst /
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
- proˈtagonism, noun
Other Words From
- pro·tago·nism noun
Word History and Origins
Origin of protagonist1
Word History and Origins
Origin of protagonist1
Example Sentences
Echoing the journey of his protagonist, the author also lives in the US but told the Guardian that he tries to write part of each novel in Enniscorthy.
Why it's a good binge: The eight episodes are broken into four distinct narratives of two episodes each, so you're essentially watching four sequential movies with the same protagonist.
There’s a beloved pool adage from “The Hustler,” spoken by the protagonist, Fast Eddie Felson: “Even if you beat me, I’m still the best.”
As to his protagonist: “At the end of Season 1, Gi-hun was already a different person,” says Hwang, through an interpreter, of what could drag this everyman back to that candy-colored hell.
Frankie Muniz, who reprises his role as the show's protagonist, said: "I have been waiting for this moment for 18 years. Let's find out where Malcolm and his family are now."
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