tragic flaws
Downfall-causing defects
A tragic flaw is a fault in the character of a hero or heroine of classical tragedy that, combined with fate or external forces, brings about their downfall.
- hamartiaFatal error causing downfall
- weaknessesPoints of vulnerability
- blind spotArea of blocked perception
- downfallSudden loss of power
- fall from graceLoss of status or reputation
hubris · Achilles heel · rashness · ambition · overconfidence · inner conflict · inner demons · pride · dramatic irony · nemesis · jealous rage · envy · errors · catharsis · defects · psychological depth · shortcomings · mistakes
- moral themesvirtue, vice, good, evil, morality
- TV AntiheroesWalter White, Tony Soprano, Don Draper, Dexter Morgan, Frank Underwood
source of downfall
tragic flawsfate
Predetermined course of events
divine intervention · circumstance · bad luck · misfortune · chance
character quality
tragic flawsredeeming qualities
Virtues offsetting faults
cardinal virtues · saving graces · divine grace · moral fiber · integrity
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