The phrase "chief protagonist" refers to the main character or central figure in a story or situation. This individual typically drives the plot and plays a major role in the events that unfold. Full definition
I was disappointed last fall to see my friend Jeffrey Hollender, one of the early leaders of the green business movement, fired from his role as Chief Protagonist at Seventh Generation, the company he founded in 1988 and ran for more than 21 years. (treehugger.com)
With his oil - smudged apparel, bleached mop and maverick sprinkles of prison ink, Luke is the bad - boy antithesis of Pines» other chief protagonist, clean - cut rookie cop Avery Cross (Bradley Cooper), whose entrance marks an abrupt shift in tone that will divide audiences. (lwlies.com)
But the story - line could not be sustained without its Author and Chief Protagonist, namely, the God of Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, and Jesus. (firstthings.com)