This document discusses different types of characters in literature including protagonists like heroes, anti-heroes, tragic heroes, and caricatures. It also discusses antagonists such as the main antagonist, nemesis, shape-shifter, change agent, and romantic angle. Supporting characters like sidekicks, mentors, foils, comic relief, extras, and the chorus are also examined. The document concludes by discussing character development types like flat and round characters and applying the concepts in a brain exercise.

1. TYPES OF
CHARACTERS
IN LITERATURE
Vrenely Joy S.A Ruiz
BSMT, 2C, Humanities 13
Date Completed
Mr. Jaime Cabrera
CEU Manila, 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
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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 (masculine or gender-neutral)
or heroine (feminine) 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.
 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hero
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 Hero is one of the main character of the storyperson
or character who, in the face of danger and
adversity or from a position of weakness,
displays courage or self-sacrifice.
 In my own life I am the hero. I can face any
problems for the sake of my love ones and also for
my own sake and for the good of many people I will
do my best.
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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. The protagonist is
generally admired for his bravery, strength,
charm, ingenuity etc. while an anti-hero is
typically clumsy, unsolicited, and unskilled
and has both good and bad qualities.
 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antihero
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 Anti- hero is a main character that lacks
conventional heroic qualities such
as idealism, courage, and morality.
 I can say that I’m like a anti-hero because I’m
not that perfect person but I know to myself that
I have a quality that show my morality. Like
respecting other people.
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TRAGIC HERO
TRAGIC HERO
 a great or virtuous character in
a dramatic tragedy who is desti
ned fordownfall, suffering, or def
eat
 http://dictionary.reference.co
m/browse/tragic%20hero
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 A great or virtuous character in a dramatic tragedy
who is destined for downfall, suffering, or defeat.
 I’m not that kind of person that strong but I can suffer
for something that I know there is importance to me.
Example, I suffer not to use internet in one week
because I need to review so I do it because I know it
is also for my own sake.
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CARICATURE
CARICATURE
 A caricature is
a rendered image showing the
features of its subject in a
simplified or exaggerated way.
 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ca
ricature
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 Caricature is a type of protagonist that the
image is exaggerated.
 When I was in grade six I joined a contest in
comics in newspaper. In comics we need to
show the exaggerate image of the people
who’s the main topic of the news. So I draw I big
head with a little body and a big hammer.
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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
 An antagonist 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.
 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antagonist
 It is a type of character/s who is the opposite of
protagonist.
 Base on my own experience, in life there are
always antagonist that sometimes make your
day bad like the gossip person who ruined my
life but I can’t mind her because I know to myself
that I’m a good person.
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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/
 Nemesis is a literary device that refers to a situation. Where
the good characters are rewarded for their virtues and the
evil characters are punished for their vices.
 Some people in my life I observed that they want me to
down because sometimes they always say the negatives
part of me but of course I don’t want them to win so I
don’t mind them then I do what I knows right.
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SHAPE-SHIFTER
 shapeshifting, or metamorphosis 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
 It is physically transform into another being or
form.
 When I was a kid I want to transform to another
being and it is being a mermaid with a big and
slippery tail.
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CHANGE AGENT
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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. A
change agent usually focuses his efforts on the effect of
changing technologies, structures and tasks on
interpersonal and group relationships in the
organization. The focus is on the people in the
organization and their interactions.
 http://study.com/academy/lesson/change-agent-
definition-role-quiz.html
 A change agent is a person who want to be
accomplish one thing that make many people
better.
 I hope that one day I will help many people and
build an organization to give a job in people
who don’t finish their studies.
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ROMANTIC ANGLE
 often Romanticism An artistic and intellectual m
ovement originating in Europe in the late 1700s a
nd characterized by a heightenedinterest in nat
ure, emphasis on the individual's expression of e
motion and imagination, departure from the atti
tudes and forms ofclassicism, and rebellion agai
nst established social rules and conventions.
 http://www.thefreedictionary.com/Romantic+lit
erature
 Romantic angle is a scene in the story that the
main character/s do to emphasize the word
romantic.
 I can say that the romantic angle in my life is
when me and my mom hug each other
because I see how we love each other.
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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
 A sidekick is a close companion
who is generally regarded as
subordinate to the one he
accompanies.
 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sid
ekick
 Sidekick is the one who is generally regarded as
subordinate to the one he accompanies.
 I’m a sidekick of my mom because everytime
she needs help I’m always at her side to help
her. Example, when she was tired and she can’t
cook for our dinner, I am the one who will cook
our dinner.
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ROMANTIC ANGLE
 A wise and trusted counselor or teach
er..Mentor Greek Mythology Odysseus's
trusted counselor, in whose guise Athe
na became the guardian and teacher
of Telemachus.
 http://www.thefreedictionary.com/me
ntor
 Mentor is the one who will guide you or give you
an instruction to do things so that you will not be
wrong.
 The mentor that I have is my parents. I know they
lead and guide me in a right way and I know
they are the one who knows what best for me.
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FOIL
 In fiction, a foil is a character who
contrasts with another character
(usually the protagonist) in order to
highlight particular qualities of the
other character
 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Foil_(liter
ature)
 A foil is a character who contrasts with another
character.
 My sister sometimes disagree with me, she
always contrast in what I want do because I
know that we are different in many ways like in
buying clothes and sandals.
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COMIC RELIEF
 Comic relief is 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_re
lief
 A part of the character in the story that can
make relieve tension.
 My little cousins serves as my reliever because
they always make me happy when they are
singing.
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EXTRAS
 More than or beyond wh
at is usual, normal, expect
ed, or necessary.
 http://www.thefreediction
ary.com/extra
 Extra/s are the one who are show in the story in short
period of time.
 In our life there are many people who we don’t know. In
my experience there are some people who come to my
life but in a short period of time only like Joyce she is one
of my elementary friends but it is only in short period
because she transferred in other school that far from our
province and now we have no communication.
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CHORUS
 In the ancient Greek theater, the chorus was a
rowdy bunch. They were the peanut gallery that
sang, danced, and made comments about the
action on stage. They also gave you key
information about stuff happening off stage—
like battles and sea voyages. While you don't
see the traditional Greek chorus oft.
 http://www.shmoop.com/literature-
glossary/chorus.html
 The chorus is the scenes where in the character
play the role through dance or through singing.
They maybe in single or in group.
 When in highschool we have a “sabayang
pagbigkas” that we are in chorus if we deliver
that lines.
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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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COMIC RELIEF
 an easily recognized character type in
fiction who may not be fully
delineated but is useful in carrying out
some narrative purpose of the author.
 http://dictionary.reference.com/brows
e/flat+character
 Flat characters are two-dimensional,they are
relatively uncomplicated and do not change
throughout the course of a work. They were never
surprise the reader.
 In my experience when I watched movie I know
already what is the role of the other character.
Example in Princess Sarah, Sarah show already that
she role the play of the princess.
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ROUND CHARACTER
 a character in fiction whose per
sonality, background, motives, a
ndother features are fully deline
ated by the author.
 http://dictionary.reference.com
/browse/round-character
 A round character is the one who play the
important role in the story and sometimes
sufficiently surprised the reader.
 When I watched Harry Potter the movie always
surprised people because on the magical things
that happened.
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23. 5. BRAIN
EXERCISE &
PRACTICE
Complete Name
Course, Section, Subject
Date Completed
Teacher’s Name
University, Country
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 knew and I learned the different types of
characters, hero, anti-hero, tragic hero,
caricature, antagonist, nemesis, shape-
shifter, change agent, romantic angle,
sidekick, mentor, foil, comic relief, extras,
chorus, flat characters and round
characters.
 How they are differ from each other. Like
hero and antagonist. Hero is the one who is
the main character of the story, who most of
the time has a good attitude while the
antagonist is the opposite of the protagonist.
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25. This reminds me of…
 This reminds me of some happening in my life
that I knew what type of character I portrait
sometimes. Example:
 When I joined in the Miss elementary Princess
and I feel I’m a real princess of the night that I
don’t forgot.
 In my childhood life I can’t deny that
sometimes I’m became an antagonist
because when I was a child me and my
cousin got in war between my other cousins
that I knew we are in wrong side.
 I also knew that in real life there are many
different of role that people does. They
maybe the protagonist or the antagonist.
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26. Usefulness in real situations
 I want to become a hero. A hero for
everyone who need my help.
 I want to portrait a good character in real life
so that I become good example to everyone.
 Sometime we need to be antagonist in some
situation in my life for the good of other
people.
 We are the main character in our own life so
do our best to do better things in life and
show who you really are.
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27. Works Cited
 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hero
 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antihero
 http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/tragic%20hero
 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caricature
 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antagonist
 http://literarydevices.net/nemesis/
 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shapeshifting
 http://study.com/academy/lesson/change-agent-definition-role-
quiz.html
 http://www.thefreedictionary.com/Romantic+literature
 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sidekick
 http://www.thefreedictionary.com/mentor
 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Foil_(literature)
 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comic_relief
 http://www.thefreedictionary.com/extra
 http://www.shmoop.com/literature-glossary/chorus.html
 http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/flat+character
 http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/round-character
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