Question

Choose from the following the best example of a tragic hero.

A. A king loses everything when his pride and ambition cause him to trust the wrong people.
B. A young girl who is lost in the city takes an incredible journey as she searches for her family.
C. A down-on-his-luck businessman wins the lottery and must decide what to do with the money.
D. A poor orphan searches for his family and finds that they are wealthy and powerful.

Answer 1

Answer: A. A king loses everything when his pride and ambition cause him to trust the wrong people.

Explanation: Option C contains the element of adventure, which is important when talking about the hero narrative, but it is not tragic because winning the lottery is not a tragic event. Options B and D refer to a hero, based on concepts like journey and self discovery, however there is no tragic event either. Option A, a king that loses everything and trusted the wrong people is definitely a tragedy.

Answer 2

The correct answer among all the other choices is A. A king loses everything when his pride and ambition cause him to trust the wrong people. Thank you for posting your question. I hope this answer helped you. Let me know if you need more help.