The HARE is a fictional character from the fable of The Tortoise and the HARE. In the story, the HARE is overconfident and loses the race to the Tortoise, making him the loser in the fictional upset.' The HARE is a classic character from the fable of The Tortoise and the HARE. In the story, the HARE is portrayed as overconfident and ultimately loses the race to the Tortoise, making him the loser in the fictional upset.