In terms of the play characters, Claudius is important because he's the villain, opposite Hamlet as the hero. During the play, when we think of the characters as real people, Claudius is important because he's the King.
archetypal characters
hero villain heroine sidekick damsel in distress The characters depend on where the melodrama is from.
Hero heroine villain
the characters: ogre= hero prince= villain princess= independent
Snow Miser
The protagonist (main character) and the villain or bad guy
Melodrama characters are never lifelike. They are exaggerated.
One of the more interesting aspects of the villain's voice was its low, dark, bass pitch.
In "Tom Thumb," the villain is Grumbo the Giant, a menacing character who captures Tom Thumb and his friends. He is depicted as a cruel and greedy giant who threatens the safety of the tiny characters in the story.
Villains are not better than heroes. More interesting perhaps. but not better.
"Secret Service" - used to refer to the spy agency in the story. "Point Pleasant" - the town where the main character Alex is from. "Scorpio" - the villain's code name. "Blunt and Snake" - last names of two important characters.