Answer:
thesis
Explanation:
The main point or central idea that a writer states and then endeavors to prove is called a thesis. This is the main idea of an essay, usually expressed as a generalization that is supported with concrete evidence.
The banker had negative feelings towards the jurist. In the story, the jurist did him some not so good things. We would expect that the wager was done out of hatred for the jurist. The banker wanted to take revenge aginst the jurist.
The answer would be C. The antagonist in a story is the “bad guy”
Brutus, he killed Caesar because of Caesar's ambition.
Hope this helps. - M