Antagonist

Definition

A character or force in @conflict with the @protagonist. More precisely: A character in a story or poem who deceives, frustrates, or works against the main character, or protagonist, in some way. The antagonist doesn’t necessarily have to be a person. It could be death, the devil, an illness, or any challenge that prevents the main character from living “happily ever after." In fact, the antagonist could be a character of virtue in a literary work where the protagonist represents evil.

In Actions: "The Most Dangerous Game"- General Zaroff; is a bad guy--hunts people! "The Cask of Amontillado"- Fortunato is the fool who is lured to his death by Montressor. "The Bass, the River, and Sheila Mant"- Sheila is the character who is giving the narrator the most grief in this story.