Question

His brother, fell before his feet, And cried, "Thy claim all men allow: O come, our lord and king be thou." But Ráma nobly chose to be Observant of his sire’s decree. He placed his sandals in his hand A pledge that he would rule the land: And bade his brother turn again. Then Bharat, finding prayer was vain, The sandals took and went away; Nor in Ayodhyá would he stay. But turned to Nandigráma, where He ruled the realm with watchful care, Still longing eagerly to learn Tidings of Ráma’s safe return.

Bharat is characterized as a(n)_________ king.

ineffective
envious
reluctant
spineless

Answer 1

He is a reluctant king.

Answer 2

The correct answer here is that in the extract included above, Bharat is characterised as a reluctant King. We can observe this based upon the interactions between he and other characters, and the level of persuasion needed in order for him to take actions that show the amount of power he has.