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| − | In a literary context, an '''antagonist''' (popularly called a '''villain''') 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" or troublesome in nature. Notable antagonists include: |
*Iago, from [[Shakespeare]]'s ''Othello'' | *Iago, from [[Shakespeare]]'s ''Othello'' | ||
*Edmund, from [[Shakespeare]]'s ''King Lear'' | *Edmund, from [[Shakespeare]]'s ''King Lear'' | ||
Revision as of 21:26, July 21, 2011
In a literary context, an antagonist (popularly called a villain) is the character opposing the protagonist. Antagonists are generally considered "evil" or troublesome in nature. 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.
See also
Their foe, the protagonist