JAMB Literature in English 1983 Question 33

Question 33

Drama: General

The antagonist in a tragedy is

  1. A.any character in the tragedy
  2. B.the wife of the protagonist
  3. C.the character who provides comic relief
  4. D.the character set in opposition to the main character
  5. E.the leading chorus.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: D (the character set in opposition to the main character)

Explanation

The antagonist works against the protagonist.