How do you spell Protagonist?
Correct spelling
protagonist
Remember: PROT-AG-ON-IST - the first actor needs all four syllables intact.
Why is protagonist spelled this way?
From Greek protagonistes, first actor. PROTOS (first) + AGONISTES (actor or competitor). The protagonist is the first actor — the central character around whom the story revolves.
Common misspellings of protagonist
protagonestprotaganistprotagnist
Example
Elizabeth Bennet serves as the protagonist in Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice.