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Question
What is your opinion about the king - is he wicked, greedy, stupid or all of these? Which of his actions/words show that?
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Solution
I believe the king is not wicked but rather foolish and selfish. His decisions and actions indicate that he is a dumb person, particularly when he asks his guards to transport him to the gallows. He is also greedy since he is willing to be hanged to become a king in the future.
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