TYPES OF CHARACTERSIN LITERATUREDuran, Abby Channe A.BSMT, 2C, Humanities 13July 7, 2015 Mr. Jaime CabreraCentro Escolar University, Philippines

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PROTAGONISTSANTAGONISTS

SUPPORT CHARACTERSCHARACTER DEVELOPMENT

BRAIN EXERCISE

I can do all this through Him who gives me strength.

(Philippians 4:13)

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1. Types of ProtagonistsThere are four types of protagonists.

41. THE HERO

2. THE ANTI-HERO3. THE TRAGIC HERO4. THE CARICATURE

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HERO “A hero (masculine or gender-neutral)

or heroine (feminine) (Ancient Greek: ἥρως, hḗrōs) is a person or character who, in the face of danger and adversity or from a position of weakness, displays courage or self-sacrifice—that is, heroism—for some greater good; a man of distinguished courage or ability, admired for his brave deeds and noble qualities. Historically, the first heroes displayed courage or excellence as warriors. The word's meaning was later extended to include moral excellence.”

Source: Wikipedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hero

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In my own words: Heroes are people who transform compassion into heroic action. In doing so, they put their best selves forward in service to humanity. A hero is as an individual or a network of people that take action on behalf of others in need, or in defense of integrity or a moral cause.

My own example: If an inappropriate or offensive comment is spoken, a hero will stand up for those people who are impacted.

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HERO

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ANTI-HERO

ANTI-HERO “An antihero or anti-heroine is a main

character in a story who lacks conventional heroic qualities such as idealism, courage, and morality.

Source: Wikipedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antihero

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In my own words: An antihero is not your typical hero because he doesn't always possess purely good qualities or personality traits, and while a hero is out for justice and to serve the common good, an antihero might be selfish and rebellious against this same common good.

My own example: Politicians who are corrupting our government.

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TRAGIC HERO

TRAGIC HERO “A great or virtuous character in

a dramatic tragedy who is destined for downfall, suffering, or defeat.”

Source: http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/tragic%20hero

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In my own words: A tragic hero is a character in a work of fiction who commits an action or makes a mistake which eventually leads to his or her defeat.

My own example: Oedipus is a perfect example of having a tragic flaw in this famous Greek tragedy. The cause of his downfall was his inadvertent wrongdoings. The hubris of Oedipus is the cause which made him disobey the prophecy of the gods. Ironically, he ended up doing what he was scared of the most, such that he became “abhorrence of gods” in his own words.

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CARICATURE

CARICATURE “Caricature is a device used in descriptive 

writing and visual arts where particular aspects of a subject are exaggerated to create a silly or comic effect. In other words, it can be defined as a plastic illustration, derisive drawing or a portrayal based on exaggeration of the natural features, which gives a humorous touch to the subject.”

Source & hyperlink: http://literarydevices.net/caricature/

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In my own words: A caricature is a description of a person using exaggeration of some characteristics and oversimplification of others.

My own example: Mr. Chadband is a large yellow man, with a fat smile, and a general appearance of having a good deal of train oil in his system. Mrs. Chadband is a stern, severe-looking, silent woman. Mr. Chadband moves softly and cumbrously, not unlike a bear who has been taught to walk upright. He is very much embarrassed about the arms, as if they were inconvenient to him.

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2. Types of AntagonistsThere are five kinds of antagonists.

61. THE MAIN ANTAGONIST

2. THE NEMESIS3. THE SHAPE-SHIFTER4. THE CHANGE AGENT

5. THE ROMANTIC ANGLE

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ANTAGONIST

“A person who is opposed to, struggles against, or competes with another; opponent; adversary.”

http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/antagonist

In my own words:  An antagonist is a character or a group of characters which stand in opposition to the main character. 

My own example: Lago stands as the most notorious villains of all time who spends all his time in plotting against Othello, the protagonist, and his wife Desdemona. Through his evil schemes, he convinces Othello that his wife has been cheating on him and even convinces him to kill his own wife despite her being faithful to him. The thing that separates Lago from other antagonists is that we do not really know why he wants to destroy Othello.

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NEMESIS

Nemesis is a literary device that refers to a situation of poetic justice where the good characters are rewarded for their virtues and the evil characters are punished for their vices.

http://literarydevices.net/nemesis/

In my own words: A source of harm or ruin. My own example: In a famous Greek Tragedy “Oedipus

Rex” by Sophocles, the nemesis of “King Oedipus” is his Hubris or excessive pride. He is so proud that he does not even shun from defying prophecies of gods. We see that he ends up doing what he fears and tries to avoid.

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SHAPE-SHIFTER

“Is the ability of an entity to physically transform into another being or form. This is usually achieved through an inherent faculty of a mythological creature, divine intervention, or the use of magic spells or talismans.”

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shapeshifting

In my own words: It is when a character changes its physical form into another.

My own example: After Harry Potter’s parents are killed, Prof. McGonagall turns into cat to check on Harry’s new home with the muggles. She must sneak around because she can’t let the muggles know she is a witch. At the same time, she doesn’t really trust the muggles with whom Harry has been placed. “He turned to smile at the tabby, but it had gone. Instead he was smiling at a rather severe-looking woman who was wearing square glasses exactly the shape of the markings the cat had had around its eyes.

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CHANGE AGENT

“A change agent is a person from inside or outside the organization who helps an organization transform itself by focusing on such matters as organizational effectiveness, improvement, and development.”

Source & hyperlink: http://study.com/academy/lesson/change-agent-definition-role-quiz.html

In my own words: A change agent is a character who transforms the flow of the story.

My own example: When a character is added to television series, the plot of the show somehow changes.

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ROMANTIC ANGLE

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3. Types of Support CharactersThere are six types of supporting characters.

61. THE SIDEKICK CHARACTER2. THE MENTOR CHARACTER

3. THE FOIL CHARACTER4. THE COMIC RELIEF

CHARACTER5. THE EXTRAS

6. THE CHORUS (e.g., Greek tragedy)

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SIDEKICK

“A sidekick is a close companion who is generally regarded as subordinate to the one he accompanies.”

Source & hyperlink:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sidekick

In my own words: A person's assistant or close associate, especially one who has less authority than that person.

My own example: Robin is Batman’s sidekick because he assists Batman in all of his endeavors.

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MENTOR

“A wise and trusted counselor or teacher.”

http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/mentor

In my own words: An influential senior sponsor or supporter.

My own example: Arsitotle was Plato’s mentor. He learned all the basic principles of philosophy for him.

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FOIL

“A character that shows qualities that are in contrast with the qualities of another character with the objective to highlight the traits of the other character.”

http://literarydevices.net/foil/

In my own words: The term foil, though generally being applied for a contrasting character, may also be used for any comparison that is drawn to portray a difference between two things.

My own example: Foil examples are also found in plays. We notice in William Shakespeare’s play “Julius Caesar” a two-fold foil. Cassius is a foil to Brutus and Brutus is a foil to Antony. Both Cassius and Brutus conspire to kill Caesar but Cassius is more prone to treachery than Brutus is and thus easily gives in to his evil ambition. Brutus, on the other hand, hesitates to join the plot without careful analysis of the whole scenario.

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COMIC RELIEF

“An amusing scene, incident, or speech introduced into serious or tragicelements, as in a play, in order to provide temporary relief fromtension, or to intensify the dramatic action.”

http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/comic+relief In my own words:

A humorous or farcical interlude in a serious literary work or drama, especially a tragedy, intended to relieve the dramatic tension or heighten the emotional impact by means of contrast.

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EXTRAS

“Added to an existing or usual amount or number.”

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In my own words: Beyond or more than what is usual, expected, or necessary

My own example: A police in Batman, who has no major effects or contributions to the story.

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CHORUS

“A group of characters in Greek tragedy (and in later forms of drama), who comment on the action of a play without participation in it.”

http://highered.mheducation.com/sites/0072405228/student_view0/drama_glossary.html

In my own words: Characters who interact with other characters but have no major part in the story.

My own example: . Sophocles' Antigone and Oedipus the King both contain an explicit chorus with a choragos. Tennessee Williams's Glass Menagerie contains a character who functions like a chorus.

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4. Types of Character DevelopmentThere are two types of character development.

61. THE FLAT CHARACTER

2. THE ROUND CHARACTER

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FLAT CHARACTER

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COMIC RELIEF

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ROUND CHARACTER

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ROUND CHARACTER

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5. BRAIN EXERCISE & PRACTICEComplete NameCourse, Section, SubjectDate Completed Teacher’s NameUniversity, Country

I personalize my learning about the types of literary characters by completing

this activity.

1. NEW INPUTS2. CONNECTIONS3. APPLICATIONS

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New concepts learned What new stuff did you learn when you did this

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The general purpose of characters is to extend the plot. Many stories employ multiple types of characters. Every story must have main characters. These are the characters that will have the greatest effect on the plot or are the most affected by what happens in the story. There are many ways to categorize main characters: protagonist or antagonist, dynamic or static character, and round or flat characters. A character can also often fit into more than one category or move through categories.

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This reminds me of… Connect the new stuff you learned to

events in your own life. Keep it short: this one slide only Arrange: most unforgettable events first

Characters in literature are not very far from people we encounter in real life. Antagonists will always be present in your life, but so will heroes.

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Usefulness in real situations How can you use what you have learned

in some situations in your own life? Keep it short: this one slide only Arrange: most emotional situations first

Being able to identify characters in literature is the same as identifying what type of people you have in your life. Which ones to get rid of and which ones to keep.

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Note: Tests can include ideas from this source.

Works Cited List all sources used in this slideshow. Use the APA format. 10 references per slide Duplicate this slide for long lists of

reference. This is part is counted as one quiz (not

one quiz per slide).

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