Protagonist

The protagonist (Greek πρωταγωνιστής, protagonistés " main" or "First -doer " of πρώτος protos " first " and άγω, AGO " I act, move, run " ) called in Greek tragedy the performer of the first roll. (possibly before deuteragonist and Tritagonist, ie second and third main role ). The opponent is a protagonist (Greek ἀνταγωνιστής, antagonistés literally " the counter- doer") is referred to as an antagonist.

Today, under protagonist in literature and film is understood or, more generally, the main performer of an act or action series, the main character, the hero of a novel, a short story or other literary or cinematic work. Usually the protagonist is evidenced when he undergoes a transformation during the course of the piece, so evolved by the events and experiences (mostly for the better ). The protagonist does not have to be identical to the title character of a work, but this is often the case. In general, as protagonists and amateur performers in the so-called docu-soaps or pseudo - documentaries, notably the private television station called. Has become common in recent years emerged own casting scene.

Other meanings of protagonist are: first-person narrator, opinion, pioneer, innovator, pioneer, pioneer, pioneer or trailblazer.