Character Flashcards
antagonist
character in a story or poem who opposes the main character (protagonist), sometimes is an animal, idea, or thing
character
1) any of the persons involved in a story or play
2) the distinguishing moral qualities and personal traits of a character
characterization
the process of conveying information about characters
deuteragonist
the second most important character, after the protagonist, often a foil or eventual antagonist
direct presentation of character
a method of characterization in which the author, by exposition or analysis, tells us directly what a character is like, or has someone else in the story do so
dynamic character
a character who during the course of a story undergoes a permanent change in some aspect of character or outlook
flat character
a character whose character is summed up in one or two traits
foil
a character who contrasts with another character (usually the protagonist) in order to highlight various feature of that other character’s personality, throwing these characteristics into sharper focus
hero
a man who is endowed with great courage and strength, celebrated for bold exploits, and favored by the gods
hubris
overbearing and excessive pride
indirect presentation of character
that method of characterization in which the author shows us a character in action, compelling us to infer what the character is like from what is said or done by the character
protagonist
main character of a novel, play, or film
round character
a character whose character is complex and many sided
static character
a character who is the same sort of person at the end of a story as the beginning
stock character
a stereotyped character
