Character

Question 1

Protagonist

Answer 1

the leading character or one of the major characters in a drama, movie, novel, or other fictional text

Question 2

Antagonist

Answer 2

a person who actively opposes or is hostile to someone or something; an adversary

Question 3

Bildungsroman

Answer 3

a novel dealing with one person’s formative years or spiritual education.

Question 4

Epiphany

Answer 4

the manifestation of Christ to the Gentiles as represented by the Magi

Question 5

Round Character

Answer 5

a character in a fictional work with depth or a complex personality

Question 6

Flat Character

Answer 6

two-dimensional in that they are relatively uncomplicated and do not change throughout the course of a work

Question 7

Foil

Answer 7

in other case, a flat characters traits illuminate or highlight those of the protagonist

Question 8

Stock Character

Answer 8

a type of character in a narrative whom audiences recognize across many narratives

Question 9

Direct Characterization

Answer 9

the author telling the audience what a character is like

Question 10

Indirect Characterization

Answer 10

a type of literary device that reveals details about a character without stating them explicitly