Protagonist

Noun

The main character in a story, play, or novel, often facing challenges and driving the plot forward.

Pronunciation

Pro-tag-o-nist

Synonyms

Main character, Hero, Lead, Central character, Principal character

Antonyms

Antagonist, Villain, Opponent

Indian Languages

🇮🇳 Hindi → नायक (nāyak)

🇮🇳 Bengali → প্রধান চরিত্র (pradhān charitra)

🇮🇳 Tamil → கதாநாயகன் (kathānāyakan)

🇮🇳 Kannada → ನಾಯಕ (nāyaka)

🇮🇳 Telugu → ప్రధాన పాత్ర (pradhāna pātra)

🇮🇳 Urdu → مرکزی کردار (markazi kirdar)

European Languages

🇪🇸 Spanish → Protagonista

🇫🇷 French → Protagoniste

🇩🇪 German → Protagonist

Other Asian Languages

🇨🇳 Chinese → 主角 (zhǔjué)

🇯🇵 Japanese → 主人公 (shujinkō)

Examples
  1. In the novel, the protagonist embarks on a journey of self-discovery.
  2. The film's protagonist struggles against overwhelming odds to achieve his dreams.
  3. Readers often connect deeply with the protagonist's experiences and emotions.