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Leon asked this question about The Phantom of the Opera:
Is Erik (the phantom) a tragic hero? If so, why?
Scott Cinsavich I my humble opinion Erik was a dyed-in-the-wool psychopath. And as in all psychopaths any outpouring of emotion is usually manipulative and self servi…moreI my humble opinion Erik was a dyed-in-the-wool psychopath. And as in all psychopaths any outpouring of emotion is usually manipulative and self serving. Unfortunately we have no history of his past so there is no way to determine if his behavior was a result of childhood trauma. Frankly he reaped what he had sown.(less)
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The Phantom of the Opera
by Gaston Leroux
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