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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 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.


:*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).


:*"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).


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


Works Cited:


• .Harmon, William and Holman,C. Hugh. ''''A Handbook to Literature'''', 7th ed. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice Hall., 1996
== Works Cited: ==
*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.
*Cuddon, John Anthony. ''A Dictionary of Literary Terms and Literary Theory.'' 3rd ed. Worcester, Great Britain: Billings & Sons Ltd., 1991.
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
*Harris, Robert. "Homepage." [http://www.virtualsalt.com/litterms.htm Virtual Salt]. 2 Jan 2002. 10 Feb. 2006.
 
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"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).

See also: heroic ideal.


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.
  • Harris, Robert. "Homepage." Virtual Salt. 2 Jan 2002. 10 Feb. 2006.