Question

Which of the following is not a trait of a tragic hero?

A. Holds high social status, or is a noble character, and is virtuous

B. Achieves perfection in relation to the audience

C. Possesses hamartia, or a tragic flaw that contributes to the downfall

D. Falls from grace, leading to the "recognition," or new understanding

Answer 1

The answer is B. Achieves perfection in relation to the audience

Answer 2

Which of the following is not a trait of a tragic hero?

B. Achieves perfection in relation to the audience

The tragic hero is one of the most common characters in tragedies, mostly in Greek literature. Some of his features are a tragic flaw or a mistake that leads him to his inevitable doom, falling from grace, and is also a man of values.

All of these features are all connected to the nature of the hero's downfall, thus, perfection is something that is never achieved due to the fatal mistake he commits in the story is what leads him to his demise.