Writing
What Is a Deuteragonist in Literature? 7 Examples of Deuteragonists
Written by MasterClass
Last updated: Sep 3, 2021 • 2 min read
From the loyal Samwise Gamgee to the outlandish Captain Jack Sparrow, secondary characters play an important role in a storyline and are often just as memorable as the main ones. These secondary characters have a technical name in the English language: “deuteragonists.”