The document discusses different types of characters in literature, including protagonists like heroes, anti-heroes, and tragic heroes. It also discusses antagonists such as the main antagonist, nemesis, and shape-shifter. Supporting character types include sidekicks, mentors, foils, and comic relief. Character development types of flat and round characters are also defined. The document provides definitions and examples for each character type.

1. TYPES OF
CHARACTERS
IN LITERATURE
Complete Name:Key-Ann Jane
Fran
Course, Section, Subject :BSMT-2C
Date Completed:July 15 ,2015
Teacher’s Name: Mr. Jaime
Cabrera
University, Country : CEU , Phillipines
I learn about types of
characters in literature,
electronic research, and
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completing this exercise.
PROTAGONISTS
ANTAGONISTS
SUPPORT CHARACTERS
CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT
BRAIN EXERCISE
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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
 Quote a definition :
The main character of a literary
work
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 In my own words: It is the main character of the
story
 My own example: a Hero like batman ,
superman and spiderman.
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HERO

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ANTI-HERO
ANTI-HERO
 Quote a definition: a main character in a story
who lacks conventional heroicqualities such as
idealism, courage, and morality.
 Source & hyperlink -
 https://www.google.com.
 http://thewritepractice.com/wp-
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 In my own words: a character who don’t have a
heroic quaalities
 My own example: Severus snape
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TRAGIC HERO
TRAGIC HERO
 Quote a definition : a previlege exalted of
high repute who by virtue of a tragic flaw
and fate suffers from fall of glory into suffering
 Source & hyperlink :
www.csus.edu/indiv/s/santorar/engl190v/trag
.hero.htm
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 In my own words:
 My own example: sophocles oedipus
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CARICATURE
CARICATURE
 Quote a definitionis a description
of a person using exaggeration of
some characteristics and
oversimplification of others
 Source & hyperlink
https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikip
edia/en/5/51/Beerbohm-
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 In my own words: uses an exaggeration
characteristics
 My own example: Charles Dickens : Mr.
Chadman
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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
 Quote a definition : is a character, group of characters,
institution, or concept that stands in or represents
opposition against which the protagonist(s) must
contend. In other words, an antagonist is a person or a
group of people who opposes a protagonist.
 Source & hyperlink :
 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antagonist
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 In my own words: a character who is the
opponent of the protagonist
 My own example: Voldemort
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SHAPE-SHIFTER
 Quote a definition : 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.
 Source & hyperlink :
 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shapeshifting
 http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/c/cd
/Anne_Anderson05.jpg
 In my own words: ability of a character to
transform into another form
 My own example: tsarevna frog
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NEMESIS
 Quote a definition : 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.
 Source & hyperlink :
http://www.livewritethrive.com/2014/08/06/the-nemesis-
character-type-in-your-story/
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 In my own words: A good character is rewarded
because of their good values while the evil
characater are punished
 My own example: hubris
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CHANGE AGENT
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CHANGE AGENT
 Quote a definition : A change agent is basically
a consultant, either from within the organization
or brought in as an outsider
 Source & hyperlink :
 https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commo
ns/thumb/d/d6/Golem_by_Philippe_Semeria.jpg
/220px-Golem_by_Philippe_Semeria.jpg
 http://study.com/academy/lesson/change-
agent-definition-role-quiz.html
 In my own words: It is a consultant within the
group
 My own example: Steve jobs
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ROMANTIC ANGLE
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ROMANTIC ANGLE
 Quote a definition : Vrefer 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
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https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commo
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 In my own words: a relationship who is involved
in a third party
 My own example: Gianciotto
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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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CONFIDANT
 Quote a definition : a close
companion who is generally regarded
as subordinate to the one he
accompanies
 Source & hyperlink :
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sidekick
 https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedi
a/commons/2/2e/Quixo-panza.jpg
 In my own words: the one who accompany the
other characters
 My own example: Sancho panza
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ROMANTIC ANGLE
 Quote a definition : the one
who teach and guide the
protagonist
 Source & hyperlink :
https://debravega.wordpress.c
om/2013/08/04/writers-know-
your-archetypes-the-mentor/
 https://debravega.files.wordpre
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 In my own words: the one that helps the
protagonist
 My own example: Wall street : Carl and Geeko
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FOIL
 Quote a definition : shows
qualities that are in contrast with
the qualities of another
character with the objective to
highlight the traits of the other
character
 Source & hyperlink :
http://literarydevices.net/foil/
 In my own words: it has a contrast qualities of
another character
 My own example: wuthering heights
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COMIC RELIEF
 Quote a definition : relief from
tension caused by the
introduction or occurrence of a
comic element, as by an
amusing human foible.
 Source & hyperlink :
http://dictionary.reference.com
/browse/comic+relief
 In my own words: a funny thing
 My own example: mr.bean
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EXTRAS
 Quote a definition : s a
member of a mob or
crowd
 Source & hyperlink :
http://dictionary.referenc
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 In my own words: a member of a play
 My own example : Jasmin Solo
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CHORUS
 Quote a definition: acts as a kind of liaison between the
audience and the actors, giving the audience a lens
through which to view the action of the drama,
allowing the audience to identify with a group that is
"outside" the action, the way a frame story operates,
with a narrator telling a story within a story, giving the
reader a narrative one step removed
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:http://www.enotes.com/homework-help/what-
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 In my own words:
 My own example: little shop of horrors
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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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COMIC RELIEF
 Quote a definition: are two-dimensional in
that they are relatively uncomplicated and
do not change throughout the course of a
work
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In my own words: A two dimensional character
who do not change throughout the work
 My own example: Mrs. Micawber in Charles
Dicken’s
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ROUND CHARACTER
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ROUND CHARACTER
 Quote a definition simply
characters who are most like
real people because they have
depth
 Source & hyperlink :
http://study.com/academy/less
on/round-flat-characters-
definition-examples.html
 In my own words:
 My own example: ogres
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23. 5. BRAIN
EXERCISE &
PRACTICE
Complete Name: Fran , Key-Ann
Course, Section, Subject: BSMT 2C
Date Completed: June 15, 2015
Teacher’s Name: Mr. Jaime
Cabrera
University, Country: CEU ,
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. This reminds me of…
 This reminds me od I was a young then I
always think that my brother is the
antagonist of my life. Because we always
fight
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25. 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
 While doing this assignment I learn the
different characters of the story . Its not
about the protagonist and tha antagonist
but there are also supporting characters.
NEW INPUTS
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26. Usefulness in real situations
 I will use it in my real life so that I will know
who is the antagonist , the tragic hero
and the supporting character
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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