Question

select the word that means a main character. the 2016 pulitzer prize for drama was awarded to a broadway musical whose protagonist, alexander hamilton, was one of the founders of the united states. hamilton follows the rise of alexander hamilton from a penniless immigrant to one of the masterminds who founded a new nation. many of the plays actors are african american or latino, and the play uses hip - hop and rap music to bring a modern sensibility to a historical story.

Explanation:

In the context of literature (a sub - field of Arts), the term "protagonist" is used to refer to the main character of a story. In the given text about the Broadway musical Hamilton, it is stated that "protagonist, Alexander Hamilton...", which clearly indicates that "protagonist" is the word for the main character.

Answer:

protagonist