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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]]''. | ||
== See also == | == See also == | ||
Revision as of 13:58, February 20, 2009
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.
See also
Their foe, the protagonist