Heroine vs. Protagonist

Heroinenoun

A female hero.

Heroinenoun

A female lead character.

Heroinenoun

A woman of an heroic spirit.

Heroinenoun

The principal female person who figures in a remarkable action, or as the subject of a poem or story.

Heroinenoun

the main good female character in a work of fiction

Heroinenoun

a woman possessing heroic qualities or a woman who has performed heroic deeds

Protagonistnoun

(authorship) The main character, or one of the main characters, in any story, such as a literary work or drama.

Protagonistnoun

A leading person in a contest; a principal performer.

Protagonistnoun

(proscribed) An advocate or champion of a cause or course of action.

Protagonistnoun

One who takes the leading part in a drama; hence, one who takes lead in some great scene, enterprise, conflict, or the like.

Protagonistnoun

a person who backs a politician or a team etc.;

Protagonistnoun

the principal character in a work of fiction

Protagonist

A protagonist (from Ancient Greek πρωταγωνιστής, prōtagōnistḗs 'one who plays the first part, chief actor') is the main character of a story. The protagonist makes key decisions that affect the plot, primarily influencing the story and propelling it forward and is often the character who faces the most significant obstacles.