Florence, Kentucky. Florence: An aerial shot of Turfway Park race track. Florence: An aerial shot of the interchange of Turfway Road and I-71/75. The white buildings arranged in a triangle are a Hilton hotel, and to the left, the cluster of orange buildings is St Luke Hospital West.
Definition. A protagonist is the main character in a work of literature or movie. With many characters surrounding the protagonist, finding that main character can sometimes be confusing.
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.