protagonist's
Lead figure's possession
Protagonist's is the possessive form of protagonist—the main character in a story or the leading figure in any situation.
It indicates something belonging to or associated with that central figure: The protagonist's motivation remains unclear until the final act, The protagonist's journey mirrors the author's own.
In rhetoric, it can mark the chief advocate of a cause: The protagonist's arguments swayed the committee.
One admired for courage
- antiheroMorally ambiguous main character
- underdogPresumed loser beforehand
- chosen oneProphesied special individual
- reluctant heroOne who resists their calling
everyman · outsider · leader · savior · martyr · avenger · seeker · survivor
Account of events
- journeyTravel from place to place
- arcCurved line segment
- developmentProgress toward maturity
- backstoryCharacter's past narrative
motivation · conflict · resolution · transformation · redemption · tragedy · triumph · quest
Supportive partner
- mentorTrusted wisdom-giving advisor
- love interestRomantic focus of a story
- rivalOne who competes against
- nemesisPersistent source of ruin
sidekick · family · friend · companion · betrayer · confidant · protector · follower
Imperfection in something
- strengthPower to exert force
- weaknessDeficiency in force
- courageFortitude facing danger
- determinationFirmness of purpose
resilience · ambition · compassion · stubbornness · pride · vulnerability · intelligence · wit
Way of seeing things
- voiceSound from throat
- narrationVerbal account delivery
- thoughtsMental reflections
- feelingsEmotional responses experienced internally
memories · perception · inner monologue · consciousness · worldview · beliefs · fears · desires
hero
One admired for courage
- antiheroMorally ambiguous main character
- underdogPresumed loser beforehand
- chosen oneProphesied special individual
reluctant hero · everyman · outsider · leader · savior · martyr · avenger · seeker · survivor · champion
story
Account of events
- journeyTravel from place to place
- arcCurved line segment
- developmentProgress toward maturity
backstory · motivation · conflict · resolution · transformation · redemption · tragedy · triumph · quest · struggle
ally
Supportive partner
- mentorTrusted wisdom-giving advisor
- love interestRomantic focus of a story
- rivalOne who competes against
nemesis · sidekick · family · friend · companion · betrayer · confidant · protector · follower · enemy
flaw
Imperfection in something
determination · resilience · ambition · compassion · stubbornness · pride · vulnerability · intelligence · wit · charm
viewpoint
Way of seeing things
feelings · memories · perception · inner monologue · consciousness · worldview · beliefs · fears · desires · hopes
protagonist'santagonist's
Belonging to the opponent
villain's · adversary's · enemy's · opponent's · rival's
- child protagonistYoung central figure
- female protagonistMain woman in narrative
- teenage protagonistsAdolescent central characters
- villain protagonistEvil main character
- male protagonistsMain male characters
- romantic protagonistsMain characters who fall in love