Antagonist Meaning In Literature. Antagonist in literature the principal opponent or foil of the main character who is referred to as the protagonist in a drama or narrative. There may occasionally be an evil protagonist and a good antagonist.
Adversary a person group or force that opposes or attacks. The term antagonist comes from the Greek word antagonistēs which means opponent competitor or rival. One who is an opponent in a contest.
An antagonist stands in the way of the protagonists goals in a story but they are not always evil or out to destroy the protagonist.
Adversary a person group or force that opposes or attacks. The man was his antagonist in a duel. Adversary a person group or force that opposes or attacks. Man the antagonistic force is another human character.
