Yes, but the practice always seems a little forced, insincere somehow.
Examples: The Queen of Air and Darkness by Poul Anderson has a character named Sherlock Holmes. The Flowers of Death (Fleur de Mal) by Brian Stablesford has a character named Oscar Wilde.
If you mean a 'main' character in your story, you could say a "protagonist"... or a figure.
A catalyst is a character tha brings about change in the story. For example, a catalyst's actions could cause one character to lose trust in another, or something of the sorts. Basically, if the story takes a different course because of a certain character, that character would be a catalyst.
If The Yellow Wallpaper were told from another character's perspective, such as John's, it would likely focus on his perceptions and rationale for his actions. The story may paint a different picture of the narrator's mental state and provide insight into John's perspective on his wife's condition. This shift in perspective could potentially alter the reader's interpretation of the events and themes of the story.
A catalyst is a character tha brings about change in the story. For example, a catalyst's actions could cause one character to lose trust in another, or something of the sorts. Basically, if the story takes a different course because of a certain character, that character would be a catalyst.
A mirror character is a character in a story who reflects or contrasts the traits, emotions, or actions of another character. They are often used to help highlight certain aspects of the main character or provide a different perspective on a situation. This technique can add depth and complexity to the story.
Every person sees the world through their own eyes, so anything in your story will be different if seen through the perspective of another character. They have their own ideas of what the conflict is about and what caused it.
No.
external conflict
A frame story is a story told within another story. An example of a frame story is Frankenstein, where the majority of the narrative action takes place within Victor Frankenstein's story to another character.
A foil is a character who contrasts with another character in order to highlight particular qualities of that character, while an antagonist is a character or force that opposes the protagonist in a story. Foils help to accentuate traits in another character, while antagonists create conflict and obstacles for the protagonist to overcome.
In Greek mythology, there is no character named Eleanor associated with Odysseus or his adventures in the "Odyssey." It is possible you may be confusing her with another figure, such as Penelope or a character from a different story. If you meant another character or event, please clarify, and I would be happy to help!
"The author gives an actions of the main character that will lead another character to do something, changing the story." by Naheem D. King