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A villain, or villainess, also bad guy, baddy or baddie, is a stock character, whether based on a historical narrative or one of literary fiction. Random House Unabridged Dictionary defines such a cha
Count Dracula is an example of a villain in classic literature and film.
Count Dracula is an example of a villain in classic literature and film.
The Wicked Witch of the West from The Wonderful Wizard of Oz is an example of a literary villain.
The Wicked Witch of the West from The Wonderful Wizard of Oz is an example of a literary villain.
Louhi, the wicked queen and mistress of Pohjola, is a villain of the Finnish epic poetry compilation Kalevala. Rya of Louhi stealing the sun and the m
Louhi, the wicked queen and mistress of Pohjola, is a villain of the Finnish epic poetry compilation Kalevala. Rya of Louhi stealing the sun and the moon, Joseph Alanen, c. 1909.
Frankenstein's monster, an example of a sympathetic villain
Frankenstein's monster, an example of a sympathetic villain
Hero
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A hero is a real person or fictional character who, in the face of danger, combats adversity through feats of ingenuity, courage, or strength. The original hero type of classical epics did such things
Villain
…crime; scoundrel; or a character in a play, novel, or the like, who constitutes an important evil agency in the plot". The antonym of a villain is a hero. The villain's structural purpose is to serve as the opposite to the hero character, and their motives or evil actions drive a plot along. In contrast…
Achilles during the Trojan War, as depicted in an ancient Greek polychromatic pottery painting (dating to c. 300 BC)
Achilles during the Trojan War, as depicted in an ancient Greek polychromatic pottery painting (dating to c. 300 BC)
Joan of Arc is considered a medieval Christian heroine of France for her role in the Hundred Years' War, and was canonized as a Roman Catholic saint.
Joan of Arc is considered a medieval Christian heroine of France for her role in the Hundred Years' War, and was canonized as a Roman Catholic saint.
William Tell, a popular folk hero of Switzerland
William Tell, a popular folk hero of Switzerland
Giuseppe Garibaldi, celebrated as one of the greatest generals of modern times, is considered an Italian national hero for his role in the Italian uni
Giuseppe Garibaldi, celebrated as one of the greatest generals of modern times, is considered an Italian national hero for his role in the Italian unification, and is known as the "Hero of the Two Worlds" because of his military enterprises in South America and Europe.