In Greek tragedy, the 'carrier of the action' is called the protagonist , who is the central character driving the plot. The antagonist opposes the protagonist, while hamartia refers to their tragic flaw, and catharsis describes the audience's emotional experience. Thus, the correct answer is option A: the protagonist.
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In Greek tragedy, the "carrier of the action" is called the protagonist , who is the main character driving the plot. Hamartia refers to the protagonist's tragic flaw, while catharsis describes the audience's emotional experience. The antagonist opposes the protagonist but does not carry the action. ;