In Shakespeare’s plays, what is the term for a character who contrasts with another character, often the protagonist, to highlight particular qualities?1 pointAntagonistHeroFoilVillain

What is a protagonist?a minor character in a play or novelthe main or central character in a play or novela character who opposes the main character in a play or novel

What did Shakespeare add to his plays to create conflict between characters and situations?A.Comedic elementsB.Supernatural elementsC.Historical eventsD.Figurative languageSUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS

Match each character type in a story  to its correct definition: ( a. Antagonist, b. Flat character, c. Protagonist, d. Round character, e. Static character)1._______ The main character in a story, often the hero or heroine who drives the plot forward

Although Shakespeare portrayed King Richard III as a villain, historians argue that he was in fact a far more sympathetic figure. The Tudors, on whose patronage Shakespeare was dependent, had conquered the English throne from Richard. ________ the playwright was obliged to portray the king in an unflattering light.

The character that provides an obstacle to the protagonist is the _____.dynamic characterflat characterminor characterantagonist