A character is a person presented in a dramatic or narrative work, and characterization is the process by which a writer makes that character seem real to the reader. A hero or heroine, often called the protagonist, is the central character who engages the readerâs interest and empathy. The antagonist is the character, force, or collection of forces that stands directly opposed to the protagonist and gives rise to the conflict of the story.
Gargoyles and Chimeras of Notre Dame Cathedral, Paris. The best-known chimera â guardian demon â is le Stryge. Parishioners in the late-1800s rushed to Mass, averting their eyes from the eerie, frightening creatures that protruded from the Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris.
West facade of Notre Dame Cathedral, Ile de la Cite, Paris. Note the balance between the vertical towers and the horizontal bands of sculpture and other decorative stonework. Notre-Dame Cathedral, Paris (1163-1345) Contents â¢ Summary â¢ History â¢ Architecture of Notre-Dame Cathedral â¢ Gothic Cathedral Builders â¢ Articles about Medieval Gothic Art