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What ancient Greek dramatist introduced a "first actor" in a play, later called the protagonist?

protagonist

[proh-tag-uh-nist] / proʊˈtæg ə nɪst /




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By treating his Starfleet commander as if he were a Shakespearean protagonist, Stewart transformed a franchise at a crossroads into a fresh, thoughtful look at human possibility.

From Salon ● Oct. 30, 2026

Mr. Smith’s protagonist is Mignon Langnas, whose letters and diaries provide a human thread in a notably inhumane tapestry.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 21, 2026

The film’s protagonist, Glori, is a Brooklyn-born-and-raised Puerto Rican woman whose connection to the island runs deep, despite her living stateside.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 16, 2026

We want to be a protagonist in the Champions League.

From BBC ● Oct. 14, 2026

After Aisha introduced the protagonist, Safiya provided the setting and central conflict, and Nademah took it from there.

From "Zeitoun" by Dave Eggers

"We're going to remove all the pews so we can fit as many wheelchairs as possible. We want people with disabilities to be the protagonists," director Jorge Silanes told AFP.

From Barron's ● Nov. 2, 2026

Suggesting no further delays to its release, the video gave fans a glimpse into the missions that protagonists Jason and Lucia will take part in.

From BBC ● Oct. 15, 2026

Zuckerberg, now played by Jeremy Strong, looms over the narrative, but doesn’t interact directly with the protagonists.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026

Too often, films whose protagonists voyage to foreign lands are considered mere travelogues—a form of cinematic tourism chiefly distinguished by the exoticism of the locales.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 28, 2026

Ironically, the greatest triumph for both protagonists was the time they were forced to cooperate during the goblin insurgence.

From "Artemis Fowl" by Eoin Colfer


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