The word alone came from an exotic country like Greece. Protagonist originated from Athens and means "one who plays the main part, the chief actor" which an be a man or women. It's the primary figure that will be the central of a play, theatrical , cinematic or musical production. It is the personage the audience most remembers and identifies with . Ex. Joan of Arc was a protagonist in the movie "The Messenger". In ancient Greece theatre a "deuteragonist" and a tritagonist" played others roles alongside the protagonist as there were always 3 played all tragic dramas.
