Pitch Dictionary by pitch.dog
Character functions & dramatic roles · Core

Tritagonist

Also called: third lead

ELI5

The third most prominent character in a story.

Used in conversation

“Let’s track the tritagonist through the outline before rewriting scenes.”

Definition

The third most prominent character in a narrative.

Here “Tritagonist” means: The third most prominent character in a narrative.

Pitch context

You may encounter “Tritagonist” in story, structure & screenplay conversations or materials.

Why it matters: Helps describe how a story works on the page and how its dramatic parts fit together.

Caution

This usage is established in practice but is not fully standardised. A domain specialist should review it before release as canon.

Connected terms

  • DeuteragonistComputed from definition language and shared taxonomy. This indicates proximity, not synonymy.
Sources & evidence · 4

Supporting source families. This entry is an editorial synthesis rather than a quotation from one canonical glossary.