Protagonist vs. Antagonist

What is a protagonist?

• Minor Character

• Central / "good guy" character

• Gives background information

• Involved in the subplot

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What is an antagonist?

• Chief foe or enemy of the central character

• Minor character

• "Good Guy"

• Always evil

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In The Lion King, who is Simba?

• Protagonist

• Antagonist

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In Frozen, who is the protagonist?

• Hans

• Anna

• Olaf

• Elsa

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Who is the antagonist in "Harry Potter and The Deathly Hallows"?

• Draco Malfoy

• Harry Potter

• Professor Dumbledore

• Voldemort

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Sometimes the antagonist of a story isn't human. It can be an animal, government, or force of nature.

• True

• False

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Who is the antagonist?

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Who is the protagonist?

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