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Characters
Literary Terms
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Antagonist | -Usually the principal character in opposition to the protagonist. -Can also be a force of nature/society. |
| Protagonist | The central character or hero in a narrative or drama-usually the one with whom the audience tends to identify. |
| Flat Character | Characters who are described simply or underdeveloped. |
| Round Character | A character whose personality, background, motives, and other features are fully described by the author. |
| Dynamic Character | A character who undergoes major changes as the plot unfolds. |
| Static Character | A character who remains the same as the plot unfolds. |