protagonist
the most important character in a story
The main character in a story, film, play, or other narrative, whose actions and experiences are central to the plot.
the main person involved in an event
The most important or noticeable person in a real-life event, conflict, or situation.
a person who strongly supports an idea
A person who strongly supports and actively promotes a cause, idea, or policy, often taking a leading role.
- Base: protagonist
- Plural: protagonists
be the protagonist of your own life
1take active control of life
to take control of your life
- She decided to be the protagonist of her own life and apply for the job she really wanted.
- The coach told the team to be the protagonists of their own lives, not spectators.
- Be the protagonist of your own life.
- I want to be the protagonist of my own life.
protagonist and antagonist
1hero and opposing character together
The main character in a story and the main character who fights against that person.
- In this play, the line between protagonist and antagonist is deliberately blurred.
- The writing workshop focused on building strong conflicts between the protagonist and antagonist.
- Students had to describe the relationship between the protagonist and antagonist in the novel.
protagonist and antagonist
1main character and opponent
the main character and the one who fights them
- The film blurs the line between protagonist and antagonist.
- Good thrillers build tension by giving both the protagonist and antagonist strong motives.
- The protagonist and antagonist fight each other.
- Who is the protagonist and who is the antagonist?
reluctant protagonist
1main character who resists role
a main character who does not want the role
- The series follows a reluctant protagonist who keeps trying to avoid trouble.
- In her memoir, she presents herself as a reluctant protagonist in a family feud.
- He is a reluctant protagonist.
- She was a reluctant protagonist in the story.
tragic protagonist
1main character in a tragedy
the main character in a sad tragedy
- In Shakespeare’s play, the tragic protagonist’s choices drive the disaster.
- The novel builds sympathy for its tragic protagonist before the final collapse.
- The tragic protagonist loses everything.
- He is the tragic protagonist of the play.
unlikely protagonist
1surprising main character
a surprising person to be the main character
- A quiet accountant makes an unlikely protagonist for an action film.
- In the documentary, the teacher becomes an unlikely protagonist in a national controversy.
- He is an unlikely protagonist.
- She makes an unlikely protagonist for this story.