protagonist
main character
antagonist
opposing force
major
characters who play a significant role
minor
utilized for a specific purpose (move plot along/contrast with major character)
dynamic
characters who undergo major changes
static
characters who remain the same throughout a story
stereotype
used to represent a class/group
archetype
represents commonly occurring patterns of human nature
foil
characters who provides opportunity for comparison and contrast
classical tragic hero
noble birth,error in judgement, brings own downfall, accepts punishment.
romantic hero
large than life, charismatic, save the heroine, embodies freedom, adventure, idealism, often outside the law
modern hero
maybe be an everyman, human weaknesses, caught in the human condition, struggles for insight
Hemingway hero
brave, endures, maintains a sense of humor, grace under pressure
antihero
protagonist in a story who lacks heroic qualities and acts in self serving ways.
