hero vs character

character vs hero

hero and character both are nouns.

hero is not a verb while character is a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
hero	Yes	No	No	No
character	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, character is a hypernym of hero; that is, character is a word with a broader meaning than hero:

hero: the principal character in a play or movie or novel or poem
character: an actor's portrayal of someone in a play

Other hypernyms of hero include part, persona, role, theatrical role.

hero (noun)	character (noun)
the principal character in a play or movie or novel or poem	(genetics) an attribute (structural or functional) that is determined by a gene or group of genes
a large sandwich made of a long crusty roll split lengthwise and filled with meats and cheese (and tomato and onion and lettuce and condiments); different names are used in different sections of the United States	the inherent complex of attributes that determines a persons moral and ethical actions and reactions
a person distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength	a characteristic property that defines the apparent individual nature of something
someone who fights for a cause	an actor's portrayal of someone in a play
(classical mythology) a being of great strength and courage celebrated for bold exploits; often the offspring of a mortal and a god	a written symbol that is used to represent speech
	a formal recommendation by a former employer to a potential future employer describing the person's qualifications and dependability
	a person of a specified kind (usually with many eccentricities)
	an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
	good repute

hero (verb)	character (verb)
	engrave or inscribe characters on

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