Is Antagonist Good or Bad?

The traditional definition of antagonist is a villain—a “bad guy” in the story, often working for evil purposes to destroy a heroic protagonist.

Can antagonist be good?

Your antagonist may be a "bad guy" by regular standards, but to someone, they're a good guy. ... Because not every antagonist believes they're doing evil. Many do "evil" things with the honest intention of making the world a better place.

Are antagonists always bad?

The antagonist is the protagonist's worst enemy within the context of the story. This means that someone or something that is an antagonist in the story may not necessarily be evil or even all that antagonizing in another context.