What is the opposite of protagonist?
In literary analysis, the opposite of a protagonist is an antagonist, which refers to a character who opposes the protagonist. Often, they are a villain, but this is not always the case.
Outside of literature, there are antonyms for protagonist, including:
- Enemy
- Critic
- Opponent
- Rival
- Adversary
- Foe
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