Types of Characters in Literature THE HERO THE ANTI-HERO THE TRAGIC HERO THE CARICATURE THE MAIN ANTAGONIST THE NEMESIS THE SHAPE-SHIFTER THE CHANGE AGENT THE ROMANTIC ANGLE THE SIDEKICK CHARACTER THE MENTOR CHARACTER THE FOIL CHARACTER THE COMIC RELIEF CHARACTER THE EXTRAS THE CHORUS

1. TYPES OF
CHARACTERS
IN LITERATURE
Ma. Angeline D. Aragoncillo
BSMT2C, Humanities 13
June 14, 2015
Mr. Jaime Cabrera
Centro Escolar University,
Philippines
I learn about types of
characters in literature,
electronic research, and
citing references by
completing this exercise.
PROTAGONISTS
ANTAGONISTS
SUPPORT CHARACTERS
CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT
BRAIN EXERCISE
What
goes
around
comes
back
around
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2. 1. Types of
Protagonists
There are four types of
protagonists.
1. THE HERO
2. THE ANTI-HERO
3. THE TRAGIC HERO
4. THE CARICATURE

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HERO
 This is the character who
readers hope to see “win.”
 http://johnaugust.com/2005/whats-the-
difference-between-hero-main-character-
and-protagonist
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 In my own words: Hero is the main
character/character of a story whom all of the
favors of the viewers and readers goes to.
 My own example: Superman
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HERO

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ANTI-HERO
ANTI-HERO
 Anti-hero is a literary
device used by writers for a
prominent character in a play or
book that has characteristics
opposite to that of a
conventional hero.
 http://literarydevices.net/anti-hero/
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 In my own words: the not-so-typical hero.
 My own example: Professor Severus Snape
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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.
 http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/tr
agic%20hero
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 In my own words: Character which is destined for
a downfall.
 My own example: Romeo and Juliet
https://sites.google.com/site/wwwthemostdangerousgamecom/_/rsrc/1353902616307/r

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CARICATURE
CARICATURE
 The protagonist is not presented
as fully rounded being but as
dimensional.
 https://books.google.com.ph/books?id=vMirZ_8_en
cC&pg=PA145&lpg=PA145&dq=caricature+protag
onist&source=bl&ots=ett7U21jbI&sig=Scgjc8yQU6Kv
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k&hl=en&sa=X&ei=k0OfVdzYLcapgwTz6onwCQ&ve
d=0CDkQ6AEwBw#v=onepage&q=caricature%20p
rotagonist&f=false
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 In my own words: Exaggeration of characters.
 My own example: Superman
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7. 2. Types of
Antagonists
There are five kinds of
antagonists.
1. THE MAIN ANTAGONIST
2. THE NEMESIS
3. THE SHAPE-SHIFTER
4. THE CHANGE AGENT
5. THE ROMANTIC ANGLE

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ANTAGONIST
 In literature, an antagonist is
a character or a group of
characters which stand in
opposition to the protagonist or
the main character.
 http://literarydevices.net/antagonist/
 In my own words: The adversary of protagonist.
 My own example: Lord Voldemort
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NEMESIS
 Opponent or enemy that is very
difficult to defeat.
 www.merriam-
webster.com/dictionary/nemesis
 In my own words: Opponent that withstands for
a long time.
 My own example: Joker
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SHAPE-SHIFTER
 A person or being with the
ability to change their physical
form at will.
 http://www.yourdictionary.com/shape-
shifter
 In my own words: A character that can change
himself.
 My own example: Eustace Scrubb in "The
Chronicles of Narnia" who transforms into a
dragon.
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CHANGE AGENT
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CHANGE AGENT
 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.
 http://study.com/academy/lesson/chang
e-agent-definition-role-quiz.html
 In my own words: A character that brings
change.
 My own example: Celeste of 16 Wishes
http://16wishesthemovie.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/celeste-profile.jpg

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ROMANTIC ANGLE
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ROMANTIC ANGLE
 Usually a romantic relationship involving
three people. While it can refer to two
people independently romantically linked
with a third, it usually implies that each of
the three people has some kind of
relationship to the other two. The
relationships can be friendships, romantic,
or familial.
 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Love_triangle
 In my own words: These are characters having a
passionate love. Two of them is fighting to get
the other one.
 My own example: New Moon characters
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13. 3. Types of
Support
Characters
There are six types of
supporting characters.
1. THE SIDEKICK CHARACTER
2. THE MENTOR CHARACTER
3. THE FOIL CHARACTER
4. THE COMIC RELIEF CHARACTER
5. THE EXTRAS
6. THE CHORUS (e.g., Greek tragedy)

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SIDEKICK
 A person who helps and spends
a lot of time with someone who
is usually more important,
powerful
 http://www.merriam-
webster.com/dictionary/sidekick
 In my own words: Apprentice of a character.
 My own example: Robin
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MENTOR
 A wise and trusted counselor or
teacher.
 http://www.thefreedictionary.com/mentor
 In my own words: Teacher
 My own example: Haymitch Abernathy
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FOIL
 A foil is 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: Character that shows traits
that are different among the others.
 My own example: George of Mice and Men
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COMIC RELIEF
 The inclusion of
a humorous character, scene,
or witty dialogue in an otherwise
serious work, often to relieve
tension.
 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comic_relief
 In my own words: Character with a good sense
of humor.
 My own example: Jimmy Carrey in Dumb and
Dumber
http://www.details.com/blogs/daily-details/details-jim-carrey-dumb-dumber-2014-

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EXTRAS
 Appears in a
nonspeaking or non-
singing (silent) capacity,
usually in the background
 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Extra
_(acting)
 In my own words: Characters who makes a
scene not boring.
 My own example: Dauntless (Divergent)
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CHORUS
 Group of singers and dancers in
an ancient Greek play who take
part in or talk about the things
that are happening on stage
 http://www.merriam-
webster.com/dictionary/chorus
 In my own words: play as a narration voice only
to guide the audience along.
 My own example: Nuns (Sister Act)
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20. 4. Types of
Character
Development
There are two types of
character development.
1. THE FLAT CHARACTER
2. THE ROUND CHARACTER

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FLAT CHARACTER
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FLAT CHARACTER
 Two-dimensional in that they are
relatively uncomplicated and
do not change throughout the
course of a work.
 http://www.britannica.com/art/
flat-character
 In my own words: A character that doesn't
change since the start of a literature.
 My own example: Jem (To Kill a Mockingbird)
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ROUND CHARACTER
 Round characters are complex
and undergo development,
sometimes sufficiently to surprise
the reader.
 http://www.britannica.com/art/
flat-character
 In my own words: A character that changes
since the start of a literature.
 My own example: Beatrice Prior (Divergent)
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23. 5. BRAIN
EXERCISE &
PRACTICE
Ma. Angeline D. Aragoncillo
BSMT2C, Humanities 13
June 14, 2015
Mr. Jaime Cabrera
Centro Escolar University,
Philippines
I personalize my learning
about the types of literary
characters by completing
this activity.
1. NEW INPUTS
2. CONNECTIONS
3. APPLICATIONS
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24. New concepts learned
 I learned that there are not just only two
types of characters in a literary device but
there are lots of them and I already know
how to distinguish them through this activity.
NEW INPUTS
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25. This reminds me of…
 Myself, always wanting to be the main
character of my life. I’ve learned that
there would be times that I may become
the antagonist or any characters that I’ve
learned even in my own life’s story.
CONNECTIONS
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26. Usefulness in real situations
 Knowing the types of characters help us
know why a certain story was never been
boring and seems to be exciting.
APPLICATIONS
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Note: Tests can include ideas from this source.

27. Works Cited
 http://johnaugust.com/2005/whats-the-difference-
between-hero-main-character-and-protagonist
 http://literarydevices.net/anti-hero/
 http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/tragic%20h
ero
 https://books.google.com.ph/books?id=vMirZ_8_enc
C&pg=PA145&lpg=PA145&dq=caricature+protagoni
st&source=bl&ots=ett7U21jbI&sig=Scgjc8yQU6KvGojL
HwAKvv-8T-
k&hl=en&sa=X&ei=k0OfVdzYLcapgwTz6onwCQ&ved
=0CDkQ6AEwBw#v=onepage&q=caricature%20prot
agonist&f=false
 http://literarydevices.net/antagonist/
 http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chorus
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28. Works Cited
 www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nemesis’
 http://www.yourdictionary.com/shape-shifter
 http://study.com/academy/lesson/change-
agent-definition-role-quiz.html
 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Love_triangle
 http://www.merriam-
webster.com/dictionary/sidekick
 http://www.thefreedictionary.com/mentor
 http://literarydevices.net/foil/
 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comic_relief
 http://www.britannica.com/art/flat-character
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