Prisoner of Zenda: Question & Answer - Character

Based on one of the novels you have read, write on a character who is honourable. Give evidence from the novel to support your answer.

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• Name the novel you have chosen
• State which character you have chosen
• Give examples from the text that show why this character is honourable

Example A:

In the novel The Prisoner of Zenda by Anthony Hope, the character who is honourable is Rudolf Rassendyll . This is because when he is asked to pretend to be the King, he agrees as he knows that this is the only way to save King Rudolf’s life and throne. Even though he encounters danger many times, he does not break his promise and turn away from this duty. He even risks his life to go to Zenda Castle to save the King. He does the most honourable thing in his life when he gives up his love for Princess Flavia, for the sake of Ruritania.

Example B:

In the novel The Prisoner of Zenda by Anthony Hope, a character who is honourable is the Princess Flavia. When Rassendyll tells her that he is leaving to hunt for Duke Michael, Princess Flavia promises to do her duty and rule Ruritania as Queen, if Rassendyll does not come back, even if she is heartbroken. When Rassendyll tells her that he is leaving Ruritania, Princess Flavia’s honour will not allow her to leave the country with him, though she loves him dearly. After Rassendyll leaves Ruritania, the only thing that she does is to send him a single red rose each year through Fritz.