The Monarch is a theatrical, colorful villain, whose theatrics are not matched by his competence - his plans tend to go awry through mixtures of error, arrogance, bad luck, being outwitted, and Brock Samson killing henchmen until enough are dead to stop any schemes. He also is given to grandiose speeches and phrases, some of which get away from him or don't sound like he expected.

The Monarch can be witty and charming, and possesses a cutting sarcastic wit. Unfortunately these traits tend to emerge right before he does something very unwise.

He is deeply in love with his wife, and the two have an erratic but passionate long-term history. The Monarch can be both loving and playful, but also bitterly insecure over their relationship.

Despite his flaws, he is considered by many to be a person truly talented in villainy, filled with a villainous kind of hatred that's almost an art form.