1. a struggle or contest, especially one involving opposing forces or ideas
Usage: literary; formal
2. in ancient Greek drama, a formal debate or scene of conflict between two characters
Usage: classical literature; drama

Examples

• The novel explores the agon between tradition and modernity.
• The agon in the play reveals the protagonist's internal conflict.
• Throughout history, humanity has faced the agon of good versus evil.
• The agon between the two characters drives the entire narrative forward.
• In Greek theater, the agon was a crucial structural element.
• The philosophical agon between reason and emotion shaped the Enlightenment.