Because fiction needs actions to create a story, we need characters to carry out these actions. In fiction, there are 3 types of characters:
Characters
Protagonist
A protagonist is the main character of a story. Stories in fiction are about protagonists.
Harry Potter
Man in the Desert
Luke Skywalker
Antagonist
The antagonist is the main character's enemy. The antagonist does not have to be a person; it can be an animal, nature, or even an idea (like poverty).
Lord Voldemort
No Water
Darth Vader
Foil Characters
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