Literary Character Types

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Protagonist

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the main character in a story

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Antagonist

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the character or force in conflict with the protagonist

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Flat

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a character that you do not know very well

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Round

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a character that you know a lot about

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Minor

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a character mentioned only briefly

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Sympathetic

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a character whose situation the reader understands, sympathizes with, or can relate to

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Dynamic

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a character who undergoes an important inner change

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Static

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a character that stays the same throughout the story

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Character Traits

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the qualities that make up a person's character. They can be physical, mental, emotional, or moral.