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A protagonist (from Ancient Greek ÏÏÏÏÎ±Î³ÏÎ½Î¹ÏÏÎ®Ï (protagonistes), meaning 'player of the first part, chief actor') is the main character in any story, such as a literary work or drama. The protagonist is at the center of the story, typically makes the key decisions and experiences the consequences of those decisions.
Quick Answer. In classical and traditional literature, the protagonist is the main character of the story while the antagonist is the character or group of characters who oppose the protagonist. Both words come from the Greek language, protagonist means first combatant, and antagonist means opponent or competitor.