The Four Main Types of Epic Antagonists
Channel: Kristen Kieffer
Date: 2020-09-17

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Every story needs a good villain, right? Well, not so fast…

Conflict drives plot, certainly. But it doesn’t take a mustache-twirling supervillain or omnipotent Dark Lord to create the conflict your protagonist will encounter. 

In fact, there are four main types of antagonists that appear in fiction. Understanding how each type operates can help you develop the most effective, edge-of-your-seat conflict for your story. So let's discuss!

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