The main character, or one of the main characters, in any story, such as a literary work or drama.
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A leading person in a contest; a principal performer.
An advocate or champion of a cause or of action.
protagonist
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(l), main character (defdate)
1780, M. C. Curtius, ''Aristoteles Verhandeling over de dichtkunst'', tr. from German, publ. by Arend Fokke Simonsz., page 105.
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