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| − | In a literary context, an '''antagonist''' is the character opposing the [[protagonist]]. Antagonists are generally considered "evil." | + | In a literary context, an '''antagonist''' (popularly called a '''villain''') is the character opposing the [[protagonist]]. Antagonists are generally considered "evil." Notable antagonists include: |
| | + | *Iago, from [[Shakespeare]]'s ''Othello'' |
| | + | *Edmund, from [[Shakespeare]]'s ''King Lear'' |
| | + | *Monks, from [[Dickens]]' ''Oliver Twist'' |
| | + | *Captain Hook, from J.M. Barrie's ''[[Peter Pan]]''. |
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| | == See also == | | == See also == |