Picaro

Entertainment / Literature / Picaro: A knave or rascal who is the protagonist in picaresque novels. See discussion under picaresque novel, above. (Spanish 'thief,' also called picaroon)
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Antihero

Entertainment / Literature / Antihero: A protagonist who is a non-hero or the antithesis of a traditional hero. While the traditional hero may be dashing, strong, brave, resourceful, or handsome, the antihero may be incompetent, unlucky, c MORE

Picaresque Novel

Entertainment / Literature / Picaresque Novel: A humorous novel in which the plot consists of a young knave's misadventures and escapades narrated in comic or satiric scenes. This roguish protagonist--called a picaro--makes his (or sometimes her) MORE