Central figure. This term emphasizes the character's importance in the story. The central figure is the one that the plot is built around. For example, in 'Pride and Prejudice', Elizabeth Bennet is the central figure. All the events in the story are somehow related to her actions, decisions, and relationships.
Principal character. It means the most important character in the story. In a story about a group of friends, the one whose perspective we follow the most and who has the most influence on the overall plot would be the principal character.
Some synonyms are 'fairy tale', 'fantasy tale', 'imaginary narrative'.
Well, some synonyms could be 'imaginary representation', 'fictive description' or 'created portrait.'
Virtuous. For example, a character who is always honest and kind can be described as virtuous.
Tale. For example, a fairy tale is a type of story. It often has elements like magic and fantasy.
Narrative. A narrative can be a spoken or written account of connected events, just like a story. For instance, a historical narrative tells about events in the past in a story - like way. It often includes characters, a plot, and a setting.
There are also 'book - based fiction' and 'literary fable'. Book - based fiction refers to fictional works that are often presented in the form of books. A literary fable is a type of fictional story that usually has a moral or lesson to teach, just like many fables we know from literature.
Some synonyms are 'narrate', 'recount' and 'relate'.
Narrative. A narrative can be a fictional or non - fictional account of events, like a historical narrative that tells about past events in a sequential way. It often has a beginning, middle and end, just like a story. It can be used to convey a message, describe a situation or share an experience.
A humorous tale or a comical narrative.
Some synonyms of short story are 'novelette', 'tale' and 'yarn'.