how the characters think and act

a description of a character that consists of straightforward details that tell the reader about their character

a description of a character in which the reader must infer character traits from information shown by the author

the things a character does in a story

written or spoken conversation between two or more people

a character who is complex and often undergoes changes in his/her actions and thoughts (often the main character)

a character with little individuality whose mindset the reader knows little about

a character used in a story to emphasize another character's opposing traits

a character that remains the same throughout the piece; shows no change

character that develops or changes substantially throughout a piece

characters with whom the reader identifies or for whom the reader has favorable feelings

characters for whom the reader cannot identify or for whom the reader has strong feelings of dislike

literature whose protagonist's flaws cause him tremendous suffering that eventually results in a catastrophe or disastrous conclusion

the protagonist in a tragedy

the protagonist's most significant flaw in a tragedy that triggers his downfall

a plain character who models and articulates the author's ethics throughout the story

the reason for how a character behaves

writing that seeks to aid the reader in seeing or feeling whatever the author is trying to convey

when a single character speaks to himself or another imaginary character

stories about gods and mortals written to explain the world and man's place in it