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Which character is the best example of a tragic hero?

A. While searching for his place in the world, an orphan encounters many unfortunate situations before he is able to find his family.
B. A queen, mistreated by her husband and sons, gets her revenge by placing a terrible curse in the land.
C. A vain king who values appearance over truth losses his throne and eventually his life after he tries to test the populations loyalty to him.
D. A young student tries to overthrow the student government after his friends abandon him.

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C) as a tragic hero, the king made a judgement error that led to his downfall

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Answer:

The character which is the best example of a tragic hero is:

C. A vain king who values appearance over truth loses his throne and eventually his life after he tries to test the populations' loyalty to him.

Step-by-step explanation:

Aristotle gave the definition of tragedy in which he mentioned some of the qualities of the tragic hero. A tragic hero is the protagonist of the story. He undergoes a shift in his life and witnessed a downfall. He suffers, gets defeated and can end in his death.

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