Sympathetic Shadow

Write about an antagonist who has compelling reasons for their actions, making readers empathize with them.

Creating a villain with a justified cause often adds depth and complexity to your narrative. Delve into this character’s perspective, exploring their motivations, their backstory, and the situations or experiences that led them to choose the dark path. This prompt pushes you to wrestle with moral ambiguity, empathy for the villain, and multi-dimensional character development.

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