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The main character in a narrative or dramatic work. As stated by  J.A Cuddon Dictionary of Literary Terms pg. 406. Often referred to as a "Protagonist". Baldick  pg 98 The Concise dictionary of Literary Terms.  The hero in a dramatic work can cause much criticism due to the expectations of the reader that the character may be superior or display likeable qualities. For example In "Yellow Woman, a short narrative by Leslie Marmon Silko, the expectations of the Indian woman to remain faithful to her husband and not have an affair with a stranger, thus resulting in mixed emotions by the reader. When the expectations of the reader be disappointed the character the "Protagonist" will in lamens terms be referred to as the anti-heroine.
"The central character (masculine or feminine) in a work. The character who is the focus of interest" (Harmon & Holman 246).  


"The central character (masculine or feminine) in a work. The character who is the focus of interest" (Harmon & Holman, 246).  
:*A hero traditionally has positive qualities such as high ethical standards, commitment to duty, perseverance, and courage. An antihero possesses negative qualities such as cowardice and dishonesty.
 
:*"In criticism the terms carry no connotations of virtuousness or honour"(Cuddon 406).
 
:*"An evil man or a wicked woman may be the central characters, like Macbeth and Lady Macbeth."(Cuddon 406).
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:*A hero traditionally has positive qualities such as high ethical standards, commitment to duty, perseverance, and courage. An antihero possesses negative qualities such as cowardice and dishonesty.


:*"In criticism the terms carry no connotations of virtuousness or honour".(Cuddon,406)
== Works Cited: ==


:*"An evil man or a wicked woman may be the central characters, like Macbeth and Lady Macbeth."(Cuddon,406)


Works Cited:


• .Harmon, William and Holman,C. Hugh. ''''A Handbook to Literature'''', 7th ed. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice Hall., 1996
• .Harmon, William and Holman,C. Hugh. '''A Handbook to Literature.''' 7th ed. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice Hall., 1996


• .Bibliographic Reference Baldick, C. (1990). ''The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Literary Terms''. , NY: Oxford University  Press. 
Parenthetical Within Text (Baldick et al, 1990)


• .Cuddon, John Anthony. ''''A Dictionary of Literary Terms and Literary'' Theory'',3rd ed. Worcester, Great Britain: Billings & Sons Ltd., 1991
• .Cuddon, John Anthony. '''A Dictionary of Literary Terms and Literary Theory.''' 3rd ed. Worcester, Great Britain: Billings & Sons Ltd., 1991.

Revision as of 22:07, 23 February 2006

"The central character (masculine or feminine) in a work. The character who is the focus of interest" (Harmon & Holman 246).

  • A hero traditionally has positive qualities such as high ethical standards, commitment to duty, perseverance, and courage. An antihero possesses negative qualities such as cowardice and dishonesty.
  • "In criticism the terms carry no connotations of virtuousness or honour"(Cuddon 406).
  • "An evil man or a wicked woman may be the central characters, like Macbeth and Lady Macbeth."(Cuddon 406).


Works Cited:

• .Harmon, William and Holman,C. Hugh. A Handbook to Literature. 7th ed. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice Hall., 1996


• .Cuddon, John Anthony. A Dictionary of Literary Terms and Literary Theory. 3rd ed. Worcester, Great Britain: Billings & Sons Ltd., 1991.

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