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The character (or force) opposing the [[protagonist]]. From the Greek word meaning “struggler against.”
The character (or force) opposing the [[protagonist]]. From the Greek word meaning “struggler against.”


An unemotional word, [[opponent]] refers to someone else or to the other side(Randall 756).This words implies more active oppsition, especially in a struggle for control or power. [[Adversary]] usually suggest outright hostility in the conflict(Randall 756). The antagonist was the second most important character and the other contender in the agon, the distate or debate that formed part of a Greek tragedy(Siepman 793). The pricipal oppent or foil of the main character in a drama or narrative(Kuiper 56).
An unemotional word, opponent refers to someone else or to the other side (Randall 756).This words implies more active oppsition, especially in a struggle for control or power. Adversary usually suggest outright hostility in the conflict (Randall 756). The antagonist was the second most important character and the other contender in the agon, the distate or debate that formed part of a Greek tragedy (Siepman 793). The pricipal oppent or foil of the main character in a drama or narrative (Kuiper 56).
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[[Literary Terms]]
[[Literary Terms]]
Adversary- usually suggests outright hostility in te conflict.
 
Opponent- a constant that you matched against.


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[[Word Cited]]
=='''Work Cited'''==
Kuiper, Kathleen.''Merriam-Webster's Encyclopedia of Literature'',1987
Kuiper, Kathleen.''Merriam-Webster's Encyclopedia of Literature'',1987
Randall, Bernice.''When is a Pig a Hog''.Patice Hall, 1991
Randall, Bernice.''When is a Pig a Hog''.Patice Hall, 1991
Siepman, Katherine.''Benet's III Edition Reader's Encyclopedia'',1987
Siepman, Katherine.''Benet's III Edition Reader's Encyclopedia'',1987

Revision as of 16:41, 25 September 2006

The character (or force) opposing the protagonist. From the Greek word meaning “struggler against.”

An unemotional word, opponent refers to someone else or to the other side (Randall 756).This words implies more active oppsition, especially in a struggle for control or power. Adversary usually suggest outright hostility in the conflict (Randall 756). The antagonist was the second most important character and the other contender in the agon, the distate or debate that formed part of a Greek tragedy (Siepman 793). The pricipal oppent or foil of the main character in a drama or narrative (Kuiper 56).

Literary Terms


Work Cited

Kuiper, Kathleen.Merriam-Webster's Encyclopedia of Literature,1987 Randall, Bernice.When is a Pig a Hog.Patice Hall, 1991 Siepman, Katherine.Benet's III Edition Reader's Encyclopedia,1987

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