1670s, "principal character in a story, drama, etc.," from Greek protagonistes "actor who plays the chief or first part," from protos "first" (see proto-) + agonistes &qu [..]

The main character in a work, on whom the author focuses most of the narrative attention. See character.

n. A leader in any enterprise or contest.

The main character of a literary work--Hamlet and Othello in the plays named after them, Gregor Samsa in Kafka's Metamorphosis

the most neutral and broadly applicable term for the main character in a work, whether male or female, heroic or not heroic. See also antagonist, antihero, and hero/heroine.

The main character in a literary work. See also antagonist.

 The main character of a narrative; its central character who engages the reader’s interest and empathy. See also character.

 – the main character, not necessarily the “good” character

the main character in a literary work

the lead or main character in a film; also known as hero/heroine; contrast to antagonist.  

The main character in a work, either male or female.

A protagonist is the lead character in a drama. In a psychodrama, the lead character in role play.

the first, the principal character; originally the only character who stood out from the chorus in ancient Greek drama.

(n) a person who backs a politician or a team etc.(n) the principal character in a work of fiction

the main character whom the audience identifies with or cares about in a story.

the principal or main character in a literary work.

The main character, or one of the main characters, in any story, such as a literary work or drama. A leading person in a contest; a principal performer. An advocate or champion of a cause or cou [..]

protagonist (main character in a literary work or drama)

A leading or principal figure.

The protagonist is the one we root for in the novel—the character whose life we're most concerned with or whose inner life we're given access to. A protagonist is often opposed by an antagon [..]