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A '''protagonist''' is the main figure of a piece of literature or drama and has the main part or role. Alternatively, the phrase denotes a primary advocate of or proponent for a cause or movement. The main character can be a hero or a villain in a story - it is just the character with the lead role. In literature, the protagonist (Classical Greek πρωταγωνιστὴς "protagonistes") is characterized by his/her ability to change or evolve. | A '''protagonist''' is the main figure of a piece of literature or drama and has the main part or role. Alternatively, the phrase denotes a primary advocate of or proponent for a cause or movement. The main character can be a hero or a villain in a story - it is just the character with the lead role. In literature, the protagonist (Classical Greek πρωταγωνιστὴς "protagonistes") is characterized by his/her ability to change or evolve. | ||
It should be pointed out that the protagonist is not always the hero of the story, as implied in the | It should be pointed out that the protagonist is not always the hero of the story, as implied in the [[Grand Theft Auto]] games. They may commit a crime of some sort, but he/she is still considered the lead character, and is known to help out his/her allies or close associates. | ||
== Current list of GTA protagonists == | == Current list of GTA protagonists == | ||