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QuestionAnatomy and Physiology

A tragic hero is a protagonist with a fatal flaw that eventually leads to their downfall, creating a sense of pity and fear in the audience. They are often high-ranking or noble individuals with high aspirations and ambitions.

A. A young man trying to get home to his wife and family after a long war but is constantly delayed by obstacles placed in his way. - This option does not necessarily describe a tragic hero. The character's struggles could be due to bad luck or external forces rather than a fatal flaw leading to their downfall. B. After a popular playwright is killed by an ambitious and jealous rival, he returns as a ghost to try to help solve his own murder. - This option does not describe a tragic hero either, as the character becomes a ghost and is not experiencing a downfall. C. An ambitious prince is unable to save himself or his family after realizing too late how much his desire for power has cost him. - This option describes a tragic hero. The character's ambition (fatal flaw) leads to their downfall, making them a prime example of a tragic hero. D. A young orphan boy who is raised by cruel and vindictive foster parents runs away and finds great adventure in the wilds of Alaska. - This option does not describe a tragic hero, as the character finds adventure instead of experiencing a downfall.