Minor character
C23963
concept
A minor character is a supporting figure in a story who appears infrequently, has limited development, and primarily serves to advance the plot or reveal aspects of the main characters.
All labels observed (5)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| supporting characters | 6 |
| companion character | 5 |
| Minor character canonical | 2 |
| Foundation character | 1 |
| Secondary character | 1 |
Description generation (CDg)
The one-sentence description above was generated by prompting gpt-5.1 with the class name and this instruction.
Instruction
generate a one-sentence description for a given conceptual class. # Response Format Return only the sentence: "Description: [one-sentence description of the conceptional class]"
Input
Class: Minor character
Generated description
A minor character is a supporting figure in a story who appears infrequently, has limited development, and primarily serves to advance the plot or reveal aspects of the main characters.
Instances (15)
| Instance | Via concept surface |
|---|---|
| Lekki | companion character |
| Susanna Walcott | — |
| The Five Wives | supporting characters |
| Falstaff’s company | supporting characters |
| Green Army Men | supporting characters |
| Fido | companion character |
| Praskovya Osipovna | — |
| Elicia | Secondary character |
| Nall | companion character |
| Gaal Dornick | Foundation character |
|
Ruby
surface form:
Ruby (Lunar: Eternal Blue)
|
companion character |
| Boatwright sisters | supporting characters |
| The Black Orderlies | supporting characters |
| Gardiners | supporting characters |
| Riley | companion character |