WAEC Literature in English 2012 Objective — Question 19
Question 19 of 50 from the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) Literature in English 2012 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.
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A major character whose flaws combine with external forces that lead to his downfall is a/an
- A. sell character
- B. round character
- C. romantic hero
- D. tragic heroCorrect
Explanation
A tragic hero has tragic flaws or weaknesses. Those weaknesses are acted upon by the external force and they lead to his or her own downfall. A tragic hero manifests in tragic plays. An example is Othello in William Shakespeare's Othello. Othello's tragic flaw is jealousy and that leads to his downfall in the play.
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