Humanities 13 (World Literature)

1. TYPES OF
CHARACTERS
IN LITERATURE
Duran, Abby Channe A.
BSMT, 2C, Humanities 13
July 7, 2015
Mr. Jaime Cabrera
Centro Escolar University,
Philippines
I learn about types of
characters in literature,
electronic research, and
citing references by
completing this exercise.
PROTAGONISTS
ANTAGONISTS
SUPPORT CHARACTERS
CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT
BRAIN EXERCISE
I can do
all this
through
Him who
gives me
strength.
(Philippian
s 4:13)
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2. 1. Types of
Protagonists
There are four types of
protagonists.
1. THE HERO
2. THE ANTI-HERO
3. THE TRAGIC HERO
4. THE CARICATURE

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HERO
 “A hero (masculine or gender-neutral)
or heroine (feminine) (Ancient Greek: ἥρως, hḗrōs) is a
person or character who, in the face of danger and
adversity or from a position of weakness,
displays courage or self-sacrifice—that is, heroism—for
some greater good; a man of distinguished courage
or ability, admired for his brave deeds and noble
qualities. Historically, the first heroes displayed courage
or excellence as warriors. The word's meaning was
later extended to include moral excellence.”
 Source: Wikipedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hero
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 In my own words: Heroes are people who transform
compassion into heroic action. In doing so, they put their
best selves forward in service to humanity. A hero is as an
individual or a network of people that take action on
behalf of others in need, or in defense of integrity or a
moral cause.
 My own example: If an inappropriate or offensive
comment is spoken, a hero will stand up for those people
who are impacted.
Photo Source: http://www.slideshare.net/jsmorin/7-types-of-heroes-31695182
HERO

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ANTI-HERO
ANTI-HERO
 “An antihero or anti-heroine is a main
character in a story who lacks
conventional heroic qualities such
as idealism, courage, and morality.
 Source: Wikipedia,
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antihero
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 In my own words: An antihero is not your typical hero
because he doesn't always possess purely good
qualities or personality traits, and while a hero is out
for justice and to serve the common good, an
antihero might be selfish and rebellious against this
same common good.
 My own example: Politicians who are corrupting our
government.
Photo Source: http://www.slideshare.net/jsmorin/7-types-of-heroes-31695182

5. TRAGIC HERO
TRAGIC HERO
 “A great or virtuous character in a
dramatic tragedy who is destined
for downfall, suffering, or defeat.”
 Source:
http://dictionary.reference.com/br
owse/tragic%20hero
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 In my own words: A tragic hero is a character in a work of fiction
who commits an action or makes a mistake which eventually leads t
o his or her defeat.
 My own example: Oedipus is a perfect example of having a tragic
flaw in this famous Greek tragedy. The cause of his downfall was his
inadvertent wrongdoings. The hubris of Oedipus is the cause which
made him disobey the prophecy of the gods. Ironically, he ended up
doing what he was scared of the most, such that he became
“abhorrence of gods” in his own words.
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CARICATURE
CARICATURE
 “Caricature is a device used in
descriptive writing and visual arts where
particular aspects of a subject are
exaggerated to create a silly or comic effect.
In other words, it can be defined as a plastic
illustration, derisive drawing or a portrayal
based on exaggeration of the natural
features, which gives a humorous touch to
the subject.”
 Source & hyperlink:
http://literarydevices.net/caricature/
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 In my own words: A caricature is a description of a person
using exaggeration of some characteristics and
oversimplification of others.
 My own example: Mr. Chadband is a large yellow man, with
a fat smile, and a general appearance of having a good
deal of train oil in his system. Mrs. Chadband is a stern, severe-
looking, silent woman. Mr. Chadband moves softly and
cumbrously, not unlike a bear who has been taught to walk
upright. He is very much embarrassed about the arms, as if
they were inconvenient to him.
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7. 2. Types of
Antagonists
There are five kinds of
antagonists.
1. THE MAIN ANTAGONIST
2. THE NEMESIS
3. THE SHAPE-SHIFTER
4. THE CHANGE AGENT
5. THE ROMANTIC ANGLE

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ANTAGONIST05
ANTAGONIST
 “A person who is opposed to,
struggles against, or competes
with another; opponent;
adversary.”
 http://dictionary.reference.com
/browse/antagonist
 In my own words: An antagonist is a character or a group of
characters which stand in opposition to the main character.
 My own example: Lago stands as the most notorious villains of
all time who spends all his time in plotting against Othello, the
protagonist, and his wife Desdemona. Through his evil
schemes, he convinces Othello that his wife has been
cheating on him and even convinces him to kill his own wife
despite her being faithful to him. The thing that separates
Lago from other antagonists is that we do not really know why
he wants to destroy Othello.
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NEMESIS
 Nemesis is a literary device that
refers to a situation of poetic
justice where the good
characters are rewarded for
their virtues and the evil
characters are punished for
their vices.
 http://literarydevices.net/nemes
is/
 In my own words: A source of harm or ruin.
 My own example: In a famous
Greek Tragedy “Oedipus Rex” by Sophocles, the
nemesis of “King Oedipus” is his Hubris or excessive
pride. He is so proud that he does not even shun from
defying prophecies of gods. We see that he ends up
doing what he fears and tries to avoid.
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SHAPE-SHIFTER
 “Is the ability of an entity to physically
transform into another being or form.
This is usually achieved through an
inherent faculty of a mythological
creature, divine intervention, or the
use of magic spells or talismans.”
 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shapeshif
ting
 In my own words: It is when a character changes its physical form
into another.
 My own example: After Harry Potter’s parents are killed, Prof.
McGonagall turns into cat to check on Harry’s new home with the
muggles. She must sneak around because she can’t let the muggles
know she is a witch. At the same time, she doesn’t really trust the
muggles with whom Harry has been placed. “He turned to smile at
the tabby, but it had gone. Instead he was smiling at a rather severe-
looking woman who was wearing square glasses exactly the shape
of the markings the cat had had around its eyes.
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CHANGE AGENT
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CHANGE AGENT
 “A change agent is a person from
inside or outside the organization who
helps an organization transform itself
by focusing on such matters as
organizational effectiveness,
improvement, and development.”
 Source & hyperlink:
http://study.com/academy/lesson/ch
ange-agent-definition-role-quiz.html
 In my own words: A change agent is a character
who transforms the flow of the story.
 My own example: When a character is added to
television series, the plot of the show somehow
changes.
https://phasetwolearning.files.wordpress.com/2014/05/change-agents.jpg

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ROMANTIC ANGLE
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ROMANTIC ANGLE
 Quote a definition
 Source & hyperlink
 In my own words:
 My own example:
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13. 3. Types of
Support
Characters
There are six types of
supporting characters.
1. THE SIDEKICK CHARACTER
2. THE MENTOR CHARACTER
3. THE FOIL CHARACTER
4. THE COMIC RELIEF CHARACTER
5. THE EXTRAS
6. THE CHORUS (e.g., Greek tragedy)

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SIDEKICK
 “A sidekick is a close
companion who is generally
regarded as subordinate to the
one he accompanies.”
 Source &
hyperlink:https://en.wikipedia.or
g/wiki/Sidekick
 In my own words: A person's assistant or close
associate, especially one who has less authority than
that person.
 My own example: Robin is Batman’s sidekick
because he assists Batman in all of his endeavors.
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MENTOR
 “A wise and trusted counselor or
teacher.”
 http://dictionary.reference.com
/browse/mentor
 In my own words: An
influential senior sponsor or supporter.
 My own example: Arsitotle was Plato’s mentor.
He learned all the basic principles of philosophy
for him.
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FOIL
 “A character that shows
qualities that are in contrast with
the qualities of another
character with the objective to
highlight the traits of the other
character.”
 http://literarydevices.net/foil/
 In my own words: The term foil, though generally being applied for a
contrasting character, may also be used for any comparison that is
drawn to portray a difference between two things.
 My own example: Foil examples are also found in plays. We notice in
William Shakespeare’s play “Julius Caesar” a two-fold foil. Cassius is a
foil to Brutus and Brutus is a foil to Antony. Both Cassius and Brutus
conspire to kill Caesar but Cassius is more prone to treachery than
Brutus is and thus easily gives in to his evil ambition. Brutus, on the
other hand, hesitates to join the plot without careful analysis of the
whole scenario.
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COMIC RELIEF
 “An amusing scene, incident, or
speech introduced into serious
or tragicelements, as in a play, i
n order to provide temporary reli
ef fromtension, or to intensify the
dramatic action.”
 http://dictionary.reference.com
/browse/comic+relief
 In my own words:
A humorous or farcical interlude in a serious litera
ry work or drama, especially a tragedy, intended
to relieve the dramatic tension or heighten the e
motional impact by means of contrast.
 My own example:
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EXTRAS
 “Added to an existing or
usual amount or number.”
 https://www.google.com.
ph/webhp?sourceid=chro
me-
instant&ion=1&espv=2&ie
=UTF-
8#q=definition+of+extra
 In my own words: Beyond or more than what is
usual, expected, or necessary
 My own example: A police in Batman, who has
no major effects or contributions to the story.
http://www.fanboy.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/commissionergordon.jpg

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CHORUS
 “A group of characters in Greek
tragedy (and in later forms of
drama), who comment on the
action of a play without
participation in it.”
 http://highered.mheducation.c
om/sites/0072405228/student_vi
ew0/drama_glossary.html
 In my own words: Characters who interact with other
characters but have no major part in the story.
 My own example: .
Sophocles' Antigone and Oedipus the King both
contain an explicit chorus with a choragos.
Tennessee Williams's Glass Menagerie contains a
character who functions like a chorus.
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20. 4. Types of
Character
Development
There are two types of
character development.
1. THE FLAT CHARACTER
2. THE ROUND CHARACTER

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FLAT CHARACTER
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COMIC RELIEF
 Quote a definition
 Source & hyperlink
 In my own words:
 My own example:
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ROUND CHARACTER
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ROUND CHARACTER
 Quote a definition
 Source & hyperlink
 In my own words:
 My own example:
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23. 5. BRAIN
EXERCISE &
PRACTICE
Complete Name
Course, Section, Subject
Date Completed
Teacher’s Name
University, Country
I personalize my learning
about the types of literary
characters by completing
this activity.
1. NEW INPUTS
2. CONNECTIONS
3. APPLICATIONS
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24. New concepts learned
 What new stuff did you learn when you did this
assignment?
 Keep it short: this one slide only
 Arrange: most meaningful stuff first
The general purpose of characters is to extend the plot.
Many stories employ multiple types of characters. Every
story must have main characters. These are the
characters that will have the greatest effect on the plot
or are the most affected by what happens in the story.
There are many ways to categorize main characters:
protagonist or antagonist, dynamic or static character,
and round or flat characters. A character can also
often fit into more than one category or move through
categories.
NEW INPUTS
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25. This reminds me of…
 Connect the new stuff you learned to
events in your own life.
 Keep it short: this one slide only
 Arrange: most unforgettable events first
Characters in literature are not very far from
people we encounter in real life.
Antagonists will always be present in your
life, but so will heroes.
CONNECTIONS
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26. Usefulness in real situations
 How can you use what you have learned
in some situations in your own life?
 Keep it short: this one slide only
 Arrange: most emotional situations first
Being able to identify characters in
literature is the same as identifying what
type of people you have in your life. Which
ones to get rid of and which ones to keep.
APPLICATIONS
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Note: Tests can include ideas from this source.

27. Works Cited
 List all sources used in this slideshow.
 Use the APA format.
 10 references per slide
 Duplicate this slide for long lists of
reference.
 This is part is counted as one quiz (not one
quiz per slide).
REFERENCING
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