Character

A character is a person or an
animal that takes part in the
action of a literary work.
 Antagonist
• The Antagonist is a character or force
in conflict with a main character, or
protagonist.
 Do you know your Antagonists???

• On your paper take a few minutes to write

down some Antagonists that you can recall
from movies, television shows, and video
games
• Remember the Antagonist is in conflict with
the Protagonist or, main character!
• Helpful hint – you should now know why
people use the saying “Don’t antagonize me!”
 Protagonist
• The Protagonist is the main
character in a literary work
• Can you name some famous
Protagonists that are found in
literature?