Which of the following is the best example of a tragic hero?

A. A brave warrior struggles for many years to return to his home and see his family again.
B. A young boy becomes a powerful leader after years of hard work and determination.
C. A popular king is murdered and returns as a ghost to haunt the people who killed him.
D. A powerful king dies alone after his pride and vanity cause everyone to abandon him.

Question

Which of the following is the best example of a tragic hero?

 		A.	A brave warrior struggles for many years to return to his home and see his family again.
 		B.	A young boy becomes a powerful leader after years of hard work and determination.
 		C.	A popular king is murdered and returns as a ghost to haunt the people who killed him.
 		D.	A powerful king dies alone after his pride and vanity cause everyone to abandon him.

anonymous · Answer

Probably B, because A powerful king dying alone is kind of a tragedy.

jacob902 · Answer

What type of character did Aristotle examine in The Poetics?

 		A.	The protagonist
 		B.	The tragic hero
 		C.	The comic foil
 		D.	The antagonist