Who is the antagonist in the story of Aladdin and the Magic Lamp?

Antagonist in Aladdin and the Magic Lamp

Read the excerpt from "Aladdin and the Magic Lamp"

But far away in Africa the magician remembered Aladdin, and by his magic arts discovered that Aladdin, instead of perishing miserably in the cave, had escaped, and had married a princess, with whom he was living in great honour and wealth. He knew that the poor tailor's son could only have accomplished this by means of the lamp, and travelled night and day till he reached the capital of China, bent on Aladdin's ruin. He was determined to get hold of the lamp, and again plunge Aladdin into the deepest poverty.

Characters involved:

• the magician
• Aladdin
• the princess
• the tailor

The correct answer is A. The magician.

Explanation:

An antagonist is a character who acts contrary to the main character. In some stories, the antagonists are villains who usually cause problems, and later the main character solves them epically. According to the extract, the antagonist of "Aladdin and the Magic Lamp" is the magician. The author mentions that the magician found Aladdin living a good life with the princess, all achieved through the magic lamp. The magician believed his best option was to make Aladdin poor and unhappy like he was in the past by stealing his lamp. Therefore, the correct answer is A. The magician.