Etymology The term protagonist comes {{etymology|grc|'' ()|actor who plays the chief or first part}}, combined of (, 'first') and (, 'actor, competitor'), which stems from (, 'contest') via (, 'I contend for a prize').
ETymology thE tERm PRoTAGoniSt cOmeS {{etYmology|grc|'' ()|actoR who plaYs tHe ChiEF or fiRst pARt}}, coMbineD oF (, 'FIrst') anD (, 'aCTOR, comPeTiToR'), which sTEms FroM (, 'conTest') via (, 'I contenD foR a pRiZe').