Protagonist vs Antagonist Worksheet

Protagonist vs Antagonist Worksheet

We need a protagonist and an antagonist in a story. We’ve included a protagonist vs antagonist worksheet to help you write your book.

From my post: The Awesome Foursome Fictional Characters

“If you have a great plot, it’s a good start, but that plot has to happen to someone. That someone must have somebody else trying to stop them.”

  1. The Protagonist: – Has to achieve the goal. This is your hero and your hero is nothing without his or her story goal. What do they want? What are they going to do for next 300 pages? The story revolves around this character.  He or she should be in most of the scenes and if they are not in the scene, the other characters should be talking about them in their absence.
  2. The Antagonist:  – Opposes the goal. Your baddie is in opposition to your hero. It’s that simple. He or she doesn’t have to be evil. What is your hero’s story goal? Who wants to stop him? That is your antagonist. His motivation should be as strong as your protagonist’s is.

Protagonist vs Antagonist Worksheet

I am on a worksheet spree. I hope you enjoy these as much as I do. Fill this in for your two main characters and keep it close.

Happy writing.

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by Mia Botha

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Posted on: 2nd September 2015
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4 thoughts on “Protagonist vs Antagonist Worksheet”

  1. Cool worksheet. I do wish it didn’t assume the protagonist was male.
    I like the way it focuses on the relationship between the two and how they affect each other. Thanks. 🙂

  2. Great Spreadsheet. Is it ever Ok to start a novel with the antagonists actions? Can you recommend any novels that start this way ?

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