Nomen

die Protagonisten

protagonists, main characters, leading figures

Die Protagonisten der Geschichte sind zwei Brüder.

The protagonists of the story are two brothers.

Er gehört zu den Protagonisten der Bewegung.

He is one of the protagonists of the movement.

((Nominative)) are... Die Protagonisten sind gut geschrieben.

((Genitive)) role. Die Rolle der Protagonisten ist entscheidend.

((Dative)) to follow. Wir folgen den Protagonisten durch die Handlung.

((Accusative)) to describe. Der Autor beschreibt die Protagonisten detailliert.

Synonyms: Hauptfiguren (main figures), Helden (heroes), Hauptdarsteller (main actors)

From Greek 'prōtagōnistēs' (prōtos 'first' + agōnistēs 'actor, combatant'). It shares the same root as the English word 'protagonist'.

Think of 'proto' as 'first' (like in prototype) and 'agonist' as related to acting or struggle. So, the 'first actor'.

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