antagonist
The main character having the conflict is called the protagonist.
Antagonist whereas the main character or hero is the protagonist.
the antagonist
A character who is opposed or competes the main character. * is called the antagonist while the main character is called the protagonist,
Antagonist
A main conflict is the main problem that a character has in a story, or the main problem of the story
The main character is the protagonist, so his opponent is the antagonist.
The external conflict in the book "A Child Called It" involves the physical and emotional abuse suffered by the main character at the hands of his mother. This abuse is the primary source of conflict in the story.
antagonist
The character who opposes the main character in a story is called the antagonist This is true, and the antagonist may be: *Protagonist against nature *Protagonist against man *Protagonist against himself There are plenty of other examples as well! -Sage
External conflict
No, the protagonist is almost always the main character (but not always). And it is true that he can be in conflict with himself (inner doubts, fears, duty-bound etc) but most often it is the antagonist that is in conflict with the main character.