Character who is the chief opponent of the main character (the protagonist) in a drama. In some cases there may be several antagonists.
Cycle plays
See Mystery plays.
Plot
(1) As distinct from story, a patterned arrangement of events and characters for a drama. The incidents are selected and arranged for maximum dramatic impact. A plot may begin long after the beginning of the story and may refer to information regarding the past in flashbacks or exposition. (2) In Elizabethan theater, an outline of the dramatic action which was posted backstage so that actors could refresh their memory during a performance.
Protagonist
Principal character in a play; the one whom the drama is chiefly about.
