Tim is the king of the Kingdom of Tragedy. Quick-tempered and unkind, he admonishes the faults of his staff and takes no responsibility for his mistakes and errors. He rarely relates to his people. He is proud and is eventually deposed from his throne when his people revolt. He flees the kingdom and escapes into exile in the Kingdom of Comedy. Does this character fulfill the characteristics of a tragic hero? Explain your answer.

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Humberto Short

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10 February, 15:55

Tim is the king of the Kingdom of Tragedy. Quick-tempered and unkind, he admonishes the faults of his staff and takes no responsibility for his mistakes and errors. He rarely relates to his people. He is proud and is eventually deposed from his throne when his people revolt. He flees the kingdom and escapes into exile in the Kingdom of Comedy. Does this character fulfill the characteristics of a tragic hero? Explain your answer.

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Bernard Morton · Answer 1

No, he does not. First, a tragic hero is a character people like and is challenged by supernatural or god-like forces. They do not run away from their challenges and typically they show heroic signs from early childhood.