Select the correct answer from each drop-down menu. In a literary work, the main character is known as, while the opposing character is known as.

The protagonist is the main character while the antagonist is the opposing character.

Explanation:

The protagonist is the main character in a story, novel, drama, or other literary work. He or she is usually a character that the reader or audience empathizes with, or at least cheers for, whether it's rooting for that person's success or demise.

An antagonist is a character who works in opposition to the protagonist. The antagonist is in direct conflict with the protagonist and presents obstacles to the protagonist achieving his or her goal.

In a literary work, the main character is known as protagonist, while the opposing character is known as Antagonist.

Explanation:

Protagonist: the leading character or one of the major characters in a drama, movie, novel, or other fictional text.

antagonist: active hostility or opposition.