antagonist vs protagonist
Definitions
noun
- a muscle that relaxes while another contracts
- a drug that neutralizes or counteracts the effects of another drug
- someone who offers opposition
Examples
The story, though shadowy, is starting to form in my head, as are the protagonists and antagonists.
Leukotriene receptor antagonist is a new drug to treat allergic rhinitis.
My group also developed bombesin antagonists aimed at decreasing
Definitions
noun
- a person who backs a politician or a team etc.
- the principal character in a work of fiction
Examples
The game's protagonist, Laharl, a self-absorbed demon who also happens to be prince to the throne of the netherworld, is as unlikely a ‘hero’ as one could expect.
In maieutic fiction, the protagonist is faced with a problem that requires a reflective reevaluation of self, with resolution achieved not by action but by realisation, in an epiphany that is not gnosis but rather logos.
The Christian conspectus or theatre in the old sense has a happy ending, whether the protagonist triumphs or is damned, because God's justice has been done.
