Types of Characters in Fiction
Using characters from Pride and Prejudice
by Emily Schackart, Steph Leger, Merrill Neiman
Different Types of Characters:
Protagonist:
the lead character in a story.
Antagonist:
a character in opposition to the protagonist.
Stock:
a character that is instantly recognizable to the reader. A stereotype.
Dynamic:
a character which changes during the course of a story.
Round:
a well-developed character who demonstrates varied and contradictory traits.
Static:
a character who remains the same throughout a story and does not change.
Flat:
a character with one or two personality traits.a character which changes during the course of a story.
Important Characters In Pride and Prejudice:
Mr. Bennet:
mixture of quick parts, sarcastic humour, reserve, caprice, excitable
Mrs. Bennet:
mean understanding, little information, uncertain tempter
Charles Bingley:
easygoing, friendly, agreeable
Mrs. Bingley:
portrayed to be foolish
Miss Bingley:
snobby,desperate, self centered
Elizabeth Bennet:
quick witted, lively, bold, smart, kind
Lydia Bennet:
foolish, flirtatious, immature, self involved
Jane Bennet:
easygoing,
Mary Bennet:
solemn, awkward, antisocial, profound
Catherine Bennet:
insolent, dictatorial,
Mr. Darcey:
proud, cocky, arrogant, demanding, haughty
creepy, odd, appears to be good, deceptive personality, deceiving
Characters Types in Pride and Prejudice:
Protagonist:
Elizabeth Bennet
Antagonists:
Miss Bingley, Wickham, Lady Catherine
Stock:
Jane Bennet
Dynamic:
Darcy
Round:
Mr. Bingley
Static:
Mrs. Bennet, Charlotte, Mr. Collins, Lady Catherine de Bourgh, Ann de Bourgh, and Bingley's sisters
Flat:
Mr. Bennet, Mrs. Bennet, Charles Bingley, Mrs. Bingley, Miss Bingley, Lydia Bennet, Jane Bennet, Mary Bennet, Catherine Bennet, and Wickham