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   pro·tag·o·nist

   /prəˈtaɡənəst/

   noun

   • 1. the leading character or one of the major characters in a drama, movie, novel, or other fictional text.
   • ▪ the main figure or one of the most prominent figures in a real situation: "in this colonial struggle, the main protagonists were Great Britain and France" Similar chief charactercentral/principal/main/leading characterchief/central/principal/main/leading participantprincipalhero/heroineleading man/ladytitle roleleadstar(leading/key) player(leading) figureleading lightOpposite minor character
   • ▪ an advocate or champion of a particular cause or idea: "a strenuous protagonist of the new agricultural policy" Similar supporterupholderadherentbackerproponentadvocatepromoterchampionexponentstandard-bearertorchbearerflagbearerprime movermoving spiritmainstayspokesman/spokeswoman/spokespersonOpposite opponent

   Word Origin late 17th century: from Greek prōtagōnistēs, from prōtos ‘first in importance’ + agōnistēs ‘actor’.

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   The meaning of PROTAGONIST is the principal character in a literary work (such as a drama or story). How to use protagonist in a sentence. Did you know?

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   PROTAGONIST definition: 1. one of the main characters in a story or a play 2. an important supporter of an idea or…. Learn more.

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   Protagonist definition: the leading character, hero, or heroine of a drama or other literary work.. See examples of PROTAGONIST used in a sentence.

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   Examples. Function. Resources. Protagonist Definition. What is a protagonist? Here’s a quick and simple definition: The protagonist of a story is its main character, who has the sympathy and support of the audience. This character tends to be involved in or affected by most of the choices or conflicts that arise in the narrative.

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   A protagonist is the central character in a story: the protagonist of Huckleberry Finn is — guess who? — Huckleberry Finn. A novel, movie, or play might have many main characters, but it can really only have one protagonist — or maybe two in the case of, say, Romeo and Juliet.

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   PROTAGONIST meaning: 1. one of the main characters in a story or a play 2. an important supporter of an idea or…. Learn more.

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   1. The main character in a work of fiction, as a play, film, or novel. 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. A leading or principal figure. b. The leader of a cause; a champion. 4. Usage Problem A proponent; an advocate.

9. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishPROTAGONIST definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   2 meanings: 1. the principal character in a play, story, etc 2. a supporter, esp when important or respected, of a cause,.... Click for more definitions.

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    Definition of protagonist noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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    PROTAGONIST definition: the main character in a play, film, or story. Learn more.