The document discusses different types of characters in literature including protagonists like heroes, anti-heroes, and tragic heroes. It also discusses antagonists and supporting characters such as sidekicks, mentors, foils, and extras. There are two types of character development - flat characters that do not change and round characters that are more complex and dynamic. The document provides examples and photos to illustrate each character type. It concludes with exercises for the reader to apply what they have learned.

1. TYPES OF
CHARACTERS
IN LITERATURE
BALAOING FREDALYN B
BSMT, 2C, Human13,
July 15 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
There is
always a
rainbow
after a
storm
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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
 A hero is someone who
understands the responsibility
that comes with his freedom.
 http://www.pinsimdb.org/pinba
ll/table-786-the_dark_knight_-
_ultra_edition
01
 In my own words: a hero is a saviors
 My own example: they are helping the people
who need there help.
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HERO

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ANTI-HERO
ANTI-HERO
 who does not have the usual
good qualities that are
expected in a hero
 http://www.top10films.co.uk/arc
hives/13029
02
 In my own words: unskilled and has both good
and bad qualities.
 My own example: he is often misunderstood by
others in his society.
Photo Source & hyperlink

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that shows this
idea. The photo
should be clear
and should fit
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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://www.atomicthinktank.com/
viewtopic.php?f=14&t=37545&p=7
76519
03
 In my own words: who makes an error of
judgment or brings on a tragedy
 My own example: because his own destruction is
for a greater cause or principle.
Photo Source & hyperlink

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that shows this
idea. The photo
should be clear
and should fit
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CARICATURE
CARICATURE
 a picture, description or defects
of persons or things
 http://www.reggg.com/2013/02
/great-collection-of-caricatures-
done-by-court-jones.html
04
 In my own words: he art or process of producing
such pictures
 My own example: because it is a drawing that
makes someone look funny
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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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and should fit
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ANTAGONIST05
ANTAGONIST
 the adversary of the hero or protagonist of a
drama or other literary work
 https://aadilthrillerayyub.wordpress.com/cate
gory/evaluation/
 In my own words: a person who is opposed to,
struggles against, or competes with another
 My own example: because he is a monster in the
most literal sense
Photo Source & hyperlink

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NEMESIS06
NEMESIS
 something that a person cannot conquer and
achieve
 http://leigh-covington.blogspot.com/2012/04/n-
is-for-nemesis.html
 In my own words: an opponent or rival whom a
person cannot best or overcome
 My own example: Voldemort is constantly
attempting to cause Harry's downfall-and
essentially, the downfall of the "good" by
promoting "evil."
Photo Source & hyperlink

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that shows this
idea. The photo
should be clear
and should fit
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SHAPE-SHIFTER07
SHAPE-SHIFTER
 is the ability of an entity to physically transform
into another being or form
 https://clavielle.wordpress.com/2010/08/29/the-
hero%E2%80%99s-journey-and-the-tarot-major-
arcana%E2%80%94part-5/
 In my own words: are a race of supernatural
creatures who can take the form of any human
being.
 My own example: because hulk changes when
he get angry.
Photo Source & hyperlink

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that shows this
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CHANGE AGENT
08
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.
 http://bitby.3dn.ru/blog/deskto
p_wallpapers_free_harry_potter/
2014-01-23-27
 In my own words: helping them get back on
track by adapting to a changing environment
 My own example: because harry potter can be
identify even though they have different
backgrounds.
Photo Source & hyperlink

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that shows this
idea. The photo
should be clear
and should fit
and fill this
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ROMANTIC ANGLE
09
ROMANTIC ANGLE
 a quality or feeling of mystery,
excitement, and remoteness
from everyday life.
 http://maybegenius.blogspot.c
om/2014/02/romance-vs-love-
stories-good-and-ugh.html
 In my own words: a feeling of excitement and
mystery associated with love.
 My own example: the two people look so very
sweet
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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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should be clear
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SIDEKICK11
CONFIDANT
 a confederate or assistant
 http://disneystereotypes.weebly.com/examples.
html
 In my own words: a close friend.
 My own example: because Sven and Olaf are
always there for Kristoff and Elsa to help them
with whatever they need.
Photo Source & hyperlink

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that shows this
idea. The photo
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MENTOR10
ROMANTIC ANGLE
 an influential senior sponsor or supporter.
 https://debravega.wordpress.com/2013/08/0
4/writers-know-your-archetypes-the-mentor/
 In my own words: a wise and trusted counselor or
teacher.
 My own example: he guided Odysseus’ son
Telemachus during a search for his long-missing
father.
Photo Source & hyperlink

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that shows this
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FOIL12
FOIL
 A foil usually either differs dramatically or is
extremely similar but with a key difference
setting them apart.
 https://www.pinterest.com/pin/
408068416207389455/
 In my own words: is a character who contrasts
with another character in order to highlight
particular qualities of the other character
 My own example: Simba in the lion king is his
uncle, Scar, who portrays Simba as a hero by
being evil.
Photo Source & hyperlink

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that shows this
idea. The photo
should be clear
and should fit
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COMIC RELIEF13
COMIC RELIEF
 relief from tension caused by the introduction or
occurrence of a comic element, as by an
amusing human foible.
 http://www.joelipe.com/2013/11/
 In my own words: an amusing scene, incident, or
speech introduced into serious or tragic
elements
 My own example: Olaf the snowman is probably
worth the cost of admission alone he’s probably
the best comic relief that I’ve seen in a children’s
animated film in a long time.
Photo Source & hyperlink

18. Insert any photo that
shows this idea. The photo
should be clear and
should fit and fill this space.
EXTRAS14
EXTRAS
 a person hired by the day to play a minor
part, as a member of a mob or crowd.
 http://www.amazon.com/Despicable-
Includes-Interview-Pharrell-
UltraViolet/dp/B00H8YAO6G
 In my own words: an additional worker.
 My own example: the minions are the extras in
Despicable Me
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19. Insert any photo
that shows this
idea. The photo
should be clear
and should fit
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CHORUS15
CHORUS
 non-individualized group of
performers in the plays of
classical Greece, who
comment with a collective
voice on the dramatic action
 http://www.didaskalia.net/issues
/8/13/
 In my own words: a group of people who are
dancing and singing
 My own example: staging of the masked chorus
in my 2010 production of Euripides' Bacchae in
the Philip Vellacott translation.
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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

21. Insert any photo
that shows this
idea. The photo
should be clear
and should fit
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FLAT CHARACTER
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COMIC RELIEF
 a literary character whose personality can be
defined by one or two traits and does not
change in the course of the story
 http://www.businessinsider.com/what-makes-a-
successful-comic-book-movie-franchise-2013-9
 In my own words: useful in carrying out some
narrative purpose of the author.
 My own example: because Thor is the same as
Thor in the avengers.
Photo Source & hyperlink

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ROUND CHARACTER
17
ROUND CHARACTER
 a character in fiction whose personality,
background, motives, and other features are
fully delineated by the author
 http://en.paperblog.com/round-characters-
and-flat-characters-in-jane-austen-s-work-
339677/
 In my own words: a complex literary character
with fully developed and dynamic traits
 My own example: because Elizabeth is not the
same girl the reader met in the first chapters of
the novel, she's a new woman.
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23. 5. BRAIN
EXERCISE &
PRACTICE
BALAOING FREDALYN B
BSMT, 2C, Human13,
July 15 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
 What new stuff did you learn when you did
this assignment?
 Keep it short: this one slide only
 Arrange: most meaningful stuff first
 To listen to your speaker and to understand
the instruction carefully.
NEW INPUTS
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25. 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
 For not listening in your teacher or in your
speaker, because if you wont listen you
wont understand what the speaker is
saying.
CONNECTIONS
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26. 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
 All people do mistakes and it help us to
become a better person because you
wont learn if you wont do mistakes.
APPLICATIONS
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Note: Tests can include ideas from this source.

27. 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).
REFERENCING
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28.  http://www.pinsimdb.org/pinball/table-
786-the_dark_knight_-_ultra_edition
 http://www.top10films.co.uk/archives/130
29
 http://www.atomicthinktank.com/viewto
pic.php?f=14&t=37545&p=776519
 http://www.reggg.com/2013/02/great-
collection-of-caricatures-done-by-court-
jones.html

29.  https://aadilthrillerayyub.wordpress.com/category
/evaluation/
 http://leigh-covington.blogspot.com/2012/04/n-is-
for-nemesis.html
 https://clavielle.wordpress.com/2010/08/29/the-
hero%E2%80%99s-journey-and-the-tarot-major-
arcana%E2%80%94part-5/
 http://bitby.3dn.ru/blog/desktop_wallpapers_free_
harry_potter/2014-01-23-27
 http://maybegenius.blogspot.com/2014/02/roma
nce-vs-love-stories-good-and-ugh.html

30.  http://disneystereotypes.weebly.com/exa
mples.html
 https://www.pinterest.com/pin/408068416
207389455/
 http://www.joelipe.com/2013/11/
 https://debravega.wordpress.com/2013/0
8/04/writers-know-your-archetypes-the-
mentor

31.  http://www.didaskalia.net/issues/8/13/
 http://www.amazon.com/Despicable-
Includes-Interview-Pharrell-
UltraViolet/dp/B00H8YAO6G
 http://www.businessinsider.com/what-makes-
a-successful-comic-book-movie-franchise-
2013-9
 http://en.paperblog.com/round-characters-
and-flat-characters-in-jane-austen-s-work-
339677/