Question

Which of the following statements below is FALSE?

A) The tragic flaw typically causes the hero to make a mistake that results in his downfall.
B) Shakespeare’s tragedies always end in death.
C) Shakespeare’s tragic heroes are typically poor and uneducated but rise to a level of power in the play.
D) In Shakespearean tragedies, some supernatural force (gods, fate, etc.) play a role in the downfall of the hero.

Answer 1

C) Shakespeare’s tragic heroes are typically poor and uneducated but rise to a level of power in the play.

Answer 2

Answer: option C) Shakespeare’s tragic heroes are typically poor and uneducated but rise to a level of power in the play.

You can verify it is false by searching information about the heroes (protagonists) of Shakespeare's tragedies: Hamlet, Othello, King Lear, Macbeth and Antony and Cleopatra. They are all noble and rich.