deuteragonist (English, noun)
expansion: deuteragonist (plural deuteragonists)
Senses:
topics: human-sciences
linguistics
narratology
sciences
glosses: A secondary character; specifically, the second most important character (after the protagonist).
qualifier: ancient Greek drama
glosses: An actor playing a role (potentially all roles) requiring a second actor to be present on the stage, opposite the protagonist.
tags: historical
Forms:
form: deuteragonists
tags: plural