The Suffering of Our Protagonist

Posted by Anjuelle Floyd | Filed under Articles and Essays

The word protagonist is rooted in the word agony, pain, and suffering. Protagonist means principal, or leading character. Good stories depict a central character in struggle, usually a fight for her or his life on some level. Memorable stories depict this main character rising above their pain oftentimes by helping others.

Tags: agony, attachments, change, characters, Chogyam Trungpa Rinpoche, conflict, Demeter, desires, ego, emotions, Hades, narrative line, Persephone, plot, protagonist, seasons, transformation

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