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protagonist

Also known as leading protagonist, main protagonist

thumb|200px|William Shakespeare|Shakespeare's [[Hamlet, Prince of Denmark. William Morris Hunt, oil on canvas, ]]

AI overview

A protagonist is the main character in a story whose actions and choices drive the plot forward. Understanding who the protagonist is helps readers follow and connect with the central journey of a narrative.

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Within Vinony's link graph, protagonist is referenced by 3,790 other articles, and connects out to narration, stylistic device and narrative structure.

Vinony files it under Ancient Greek theatre, Fiction and Protagonists by role.

Its subject is documented across 59 Wikipedia language editions.

Wikidata facts

Followed by: deuteragonist
Image: Hamlet William Morris Hunt.jpeg
Said to be same as: leading actor

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male form of label: protagonista
opposite of: villain
female form of label: Protagonistin
has characteristic: agency

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Encyclopedic overview

11 sections

Contents

Etymology
Ancient world
Types
Hero/heroine
Antihero
Tragic hero
Main protagonist
Villain protagonist
Supporting protagonist
Further examples
References

thumb|200px|William Shakespeare|Shakespeare's [[Hamlet, Prince of Denmark. William Morris Hunt, oil on canvas, ]]

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 and choices. If a story contains a subplot, or is a narrative made up of several stories, then each subplot may have its own protagonist.

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