Examples List on Fatal Flaw

...flaw. Both Fitzgerald and Orwell take advantage of this concept of a fatal flaw in the development of their characters Jay Gatsby in Fitzgerald’s The Great Gatsby and Napoleon in Orwell’s Animal Farm. In The Great Gatsby, the main character has a fatal flaw in that he is too fixated on the past to see the reality in front of him. In Animal... Expressing Failure: Jay Gatsby & Napoleon In the early years of the 20th century, F. Scott Fitzgerald and George Orwell wrote two very different books that focused on the disastrous effects failure can have when it is committed by a powerful person. Failure plays a significant role in most of the great classical tragedies, usually as the result of a tragic...

...fatal defect in her personality. Heddda’s ruthless manipulative streak is the fatal flaw in her character. Hedda’s relieves the tedium of her life through the manipulation of the people who cross her path. Tired of “boring myself to death” (Ibsen, 86), she plays with peoples’ emotions as a child would play with toys for entertainment. Her thirst for excitement makes her fire her father’s pistol as a sport to frighten people. She manipulates George with ease and considers making him enter politics as a vicarious means for herself to find “A vocation—that should attract me” (Ibsen, 83). As a master manipulator, Hedda excels... Hedda Gabler: A Tragic Hero. Aristotle’s definition of the Tragic Hero is a...

...fatal flaw is in trusting other people to be capable of the same high ideals he has. Convinced that he acted rightly and that, because of this, Antony must have seen the correctness of it, he allows Antony to speak for Caesar before the people once Antony... Shakespeare’s Tragedies It has been d in the past that the theme of the tragic hero is one that runs through much of classic literature, from the ancient Greeks to Shakespeare and beyond. In understanding the concept of the tragic hero, it is important to understand the criteria established by Aristotle (“Aristotle”, 1998). According to that illustrious philosopher, there are six major elements required to make up a tragic hero. To begin with,...

...fatal flaw, his... realization of this flaw and a reversal of fortune because of this flaw. At one point, Aristotle even says, “the tragic hero falls into bad fortune because of some flaw in his character of the kind found in men of high reputation and good fortune such as Oedipus” (1998). In most cases, the fatal flaw is excessive pride and the characters refusal to admit it is what drives the action of the play. By using Oedipus as his example, Aristotle is emphasizing that a man in high station is more in danger of having this fatal flaw than most. As I will demonstrate,...

...fatal flaw’ in the hardware random number generator which in normally used to make sure that the numbers that make the raw materials of crypto keys are not based on noticeable patterns. Randomness is considered a fundamental element in ensuring enemies does not hack the cryptographic keys reinforcement in the smartcards provided to the Taiwanese citizens. For the over 2 million... Cryptographic Failures and Challenges Affiliation Cryptography is a technique used in keeping and passing on information in a particular outline such that, only for whom the data is proposed can understand and process it. However, just like any other inventions, there are instances where the system fails, either due to hacking...

...fatal flaw; he fights for his honor; and his death must occur... Where Have All the Heroes Gone This song "Holding Out for a Hero" was written by Jim Steinman and Dean Pitchford; and, was sung by Bonnie Tyler in 1984 (Steinman). It was a smashing success, hitting #2 on the UK charts. #1 in Ireland, #11 in Germany, #19 in Sweden and Austria, #12 in Canada, # 33 in New Zealand, and #34 in the US. This global acceptance, comes from that fact that most are able to identify with the Hero concept. Its most significant lyrics are: "Where have all the good men gone, And where are all the Gods Where's the street-wise Hercules, To fight the rising odds.... I need a hero, I'm holding out for a hero 'Til the end...

...fatal flaw; he fights for his honor; and his death must occur... Where Have All the Heroes Gone? This song “Holding Out for a Hero” was written by Jim Steinman and Dean Pitchford; and, was sung by Bonnie Tyler in 1984 (Steinman). It was a smashing success, hitting #2 on the UK charts. #1 in Ireland, #11 in Germany, #19 in Sweden and Austria, #12 in Canada, # 33 in New Zealand, and #34 in the US. This global acceptance, comes from that fact that most are able to identify with the Hero concept. Its most significant lyrics are: “Where have all the good men gone, And where are all the Gods? Where’s the street-wise Hercules, To fight the rising odds?.... I need a hero, I’m holding out for a hero ‘Til the...

...fatal flaw, his realization of this flaw... Outline Thesis ment: As I will demonstrate, Oedipus in the play Oedipus the King by Socrates is acharacter plagued by excessive pride, expressed in both his words and actions, and which brings about his own downfall. I. Excessive Pride in Speech A. Oedipus before his people B. What he reveals about his own self-image II. Excessive Pride in Actions A. Oedipus' actions coming into Thebes B. Creon's warnings to Oedipus III. Downfall A. Pride forces the truth out B. Pride forces great punishment Oedipus the King In his analysis of what makes a true tragedy, the ancient Greek philosopher Aristotle identified three major elements. These included a character with a...

...fatal flaws in the construction process... Landfills Landfills A landfill is an engineered depression that offers connection between wastes and surrounding the environment (enjet.com n.d.). The composition of the fill is a bottommost liner, a leachate gathering system, a cover and a natural hydrogeological setting as a construction. It is valuable for long term usage as an infrastructure and environmental protection measure. The planning process involves analysis of various factors such as roads for the waste collection vehicles, types of the waste in the passage, the volume of waste and relating operations such as composting and sorting areas (Sawic Environment 1998). To begin, the construction of a lan...

...fatal flaw, the character’s realization of their flaw and their final reversal of fortune. For most ancient tragedies, this fatal flaw is excessive pride which drives the action of the play. Aristotle (1998) stated “the tragic hero falls into bad fortune because of some flaw in his character of the kind found in men of high reputation and good fortune such as Oedipus.” In this statement, he indicates Oedipus had a flaw that, because of his high station, would ultimately cause his demise. In this essay I will argue how Oedipus from Oedipus the King by Sophocles is a protagonist possessing the tragic flaw... Oedipus the King Aristotle insisted the key ingredients of tragedy include a character with a f...

...fatal flaw. “The Darker Face of the Earth” does not conform to the pattern of a classical Greek tragedy such as “Oedipus the King”. The protagonist is not a high- born man of status, but a slave. The tragedy in “Darker Face of the Earth” is a result of forces beyond his control, in this case, the institution of slavery. The protagonist’s fate is sealed; he has no choice, no free will. Augustus Newcastle is the protagonist. A mixed-race child of Amalia, the plantation owner... “The Darker Face of the Earth” by Rita Dove Aristotlean tragedy contains several distinct elements. The protagonist, usually a hero and a leader, falls from grace through a series of events triggered by his Achilles’ heel, or...

...flaw or weakness that leads to his downfall and death. In case of Hamlet, the prince of Denmark, his fatal flaw is procrastination. This flaw, in fact, separates Hamlet from other revenge plays in that what we have here is not action but the postponement of action. Yet, again the play touches a chord because the inclination to procrastinate is something very human. Our actions are not completely based... Enduring themes in Hamlet Introduction William Shakespeare's Elizabethan play, Hamlet, is about an emotionally scarred prince who tries to avenge themurder of his father. His father was murdered by his brother Claudius who not only usurped his throne but also married his wife Gertrude. The incident sets...

...fatal flaw is in allowing himself to analyze a situation too much, which slows his actions considerably and provides his uncle with the knowledge that Hamlet suspects his actions. Hamlet also meets all of the behavioral requirements of Aristotle’s definition of the tragic hero. His mistake in judgment is in giving himself the time to fully analyze the possible murder of his father. He reasons that the ghost may be the true ghost of his father and thus is telling the truth or it could be the semblance of his father sent by the devil... Hamlet as Tragic Hero Shakespeare’s play Hamlet has been the source of criticism for centuries as people try to figure out the behavior of its title character. The...

...flaw is vanity. It is because of Mathilde’s need to cater to her vanity by pretending to hold a social position she does not, that she borrows the necklace in the first place. Then, her tragic end is sealed by her other fatal flaw: dishonesty. Had Mathilde been honest with Madame Forestier about having lost the necklace, she would have easily been able to pay for the cheap replacement... The Necklace by Mathilde’s Mistake Guy de Maupassant’s “The Necklace” depicts the undoing of a young girl who cannot accept her place in the world. Born into the lower class, Mathilde finds herself yearning for a life a grandeur and eternally unsatisfied with her portion. When she receives an invitation to an affluent ...

...fatal flaw that leads to a character’s downfall. Aristotle (1998) stated “the tragic hero falls into bad fortune because of some flaw in his character... Oedipus the King Much of Greek tragedy follows a consistent pattern that was once identified specifically by one eloquent orator. According to Aristotle, every tragedy is structured around three key events. These include hamartia, anagnorisis and peripeteia. The idea of excessive pride plays a monumental role in Greek tragedy appearing as hamartia and is thus the driving force for the rest of the action. Pride in itself, can be seen as a positive attribute, but when it is expressed in arrogance and defiance of fate and the gods, it becomes a fatal ...

...fatal flaw was a horrible sense of judgment and an even more horrible tendency to glorify power, irrespective of the ideology it represented. "The Wonderful, Horrible Life of Leni Riefenstahl" compels mixed reactions to its protagonist, evoking both admiration and aversion towards Riefenstahl. In one of the scenes, she is depicted as walking on a pier, carrying her own, undoubtedly heavy, scuba diving gear. Her much younger companions are walking ahead of her and neither offers to help her with her equipment and, indeed, her demeanour suggests that she would have rejected any offers... The of the documentary, "The Wonderful, Horrible Life of Leni Riefenstahl," captures the controversy which Leni...

...fatal flaw that leads to a character’s downfall. Aristotle (1998) stated “the tragic hero falls into bad fortune because of some flaw in his character of the kind found in men of high reputation and good fortune such as Oedipus... the best efforts of others have always failed. When the blind prophet Teresias, a highly respected counselor, is finally driven to indicate that Oedipus was the murderer of King Laius at the continued abuse of Oedipus himself and against Teresias’ better judgment, Oedipus’ pride again steps in his way, preventing him from believing the possibility of the truth. Despite this, that same pride urges him to continue solving the riddles of his own parentage, an...

...fatal flaw that would ultimately be his undoing. As this essay will analyze and discuss the two tragic flaws that this author believes contributed to the most to Achilles’ downfall were his ego and/or arrogance and his wrath. However, more than merely representing a tragic flaw that would ultimately lead to his demise, these two characteristics of Achilles can also be traced to a link between rage/anger, hubris, and the destruction that the gods of The Iliad ultimately meted out on the characters... Section/# Hubris: An Old Term for Even Older Human Emotional Responses As with nearly every tragic hero, Achilles represented a character that was full of contradiction and exhibited more than one fatal...

...fatal flaw in the decision taken by the District since the relevant regulation required the assessment prior to making any decisions. The arbitrator in this case found for the grievant and ordered the District to make the grievant whole that is reinstate the grievant with back pay. The arbitrator’s rationale was founded on the Union’s... ? Arbitrator’s decision IN THE MATTER OF THE ARBITRATION BETWEEN THE DISTRICT, EMPLOYER, -AND- THE UNION (CHERYL BOGGAN, GRIEVANT). Opinion and award Summary For the past several years, the district has spent a considerable amount of money on training middle science school tutors in a program called FAST. The FAST program is a practical approach to the science...

...fatal hand that grappled with the mystery of life” (Hawthorne, 1843). The mark faded, but so did Georgiana; his power was flawed and corrupt. The sadness of this story lies in how a beautiful person could be destroyed by the pride and arrogance of the man she loved and trusted. The lesson must be to be true to oneself, for as the song said “You don’t know what you’ve got till it’s gone” and Aylmer “failed to look beyond the shadowy scope of time, and living once for all in eternity, to find the perfect future in the present.” (Hawthorne, 1843). That was Aylmer’s fatal flaw in the end.... The Birthmark by Nathaniel Hawthorne Formal Reflective Essay on ‘The Birthmark’ by Nathaniel Hawthorne, 1843 “Don...

...flaws, because men are the products of nature. Without these flaws, man loses his humanity. When Aylmer views his wife’s birthmark, he sees a flaw that nature has left on an otherwise perfect being. The narrator describes the birthmark as “the fatal flaw of humanity which Nature, in one shape or another, stamps ineffaceably on all her productions, either to imply that they are temporary and finite, or that their perfection must be wrought by toil and pain” (Hawthorne). Aylmer believes that science can remove the flaw that nature has produced. He describes his... ?John Q. Doe English 344 8 May 2000 Aylmer’s Hubris in “The Birthmark” Because of his strict Puritan ancestors, Nathaniel Hawthornewas a man...

...fatal flaw that leads to their downfall. Aristotle stated "the tragic hero falls into bad fortune because of some flaw in his character of the kind found in men of high... World Literature Essay English A1 SL To what extent does pride lead to the protagonists downfall in Sophocles Oedipus the King and Anouilh’s Antigone Name: Teacher: Candidate’s number: Word Count: 1471 To what extent does "pride" lead to the protagonists downfall in Sophocles Oedipus the King and Anouilhs Antigone The idea of excessive pride plays a monumental role in Greek tragedy. Pride in itself, can be seen as a positive attribute, but when it is expressed in arrogance and defiance of fate and the gods, it becomes a fatal fl...

...flaws like his excessive pride, fatal flaw, anger, hatred for corrupts and his unwillingness to remain passive. As the judge Danforth said “Proctor is beyond speech in his anger” (Miller, The Crucible, Act III), however, these characteristics were not actually his personality flaws but his failure to deal with these attributes eventually turned him... Number] “The Crucible’s” John Proctor as Tragic Hero according to Arthur Miller’s “Tragedy and the Common man” In the modern tragedy The Crucible Arthur Miller depicts the character of protagonist John Proctor as tragic hero to illustrate the conflicting situation encountered by a common person in maintaining his respectable image in the society. In his es...

...fatal flaw and his death in the end. McEvoy (2006) makes clear that “For Aristotle, a tragedy has a main character, a protagonist” (p. 208). The theme within the play can be divided into a number of sub-plots. For instance, the whole play can be considered as Lady Macbeth’s villainy and its aftereffects. At the same time, the play can be considered as the aftereffect of Macbeth’s ambitiousness and impotency (say, his inability to be a father and to commit cruel deeds). On the other side... ? Macbeth as Tragedy The play Macbeth, by William Shakespeare is closely related to the basic elements of tragic plays. In general, the play carries the characteristics of a tragedy, and the character Macbeth carries...

...fatal flaw leading to the downfall of even the greatest heroes. Aristotle said “the tragic hero falls into bad fortune because of some flaw in his character of the kind found in men of high reputation and good fortune such as Oedipus.” This is what is meant by the fatal flaw, which can be overlooked or overcome in men of normal stature, but in those who are of high station, this type of flaw can be the cause... Pride in Oedipus and Antigone A great number of Greek tragedies are founded upon the concept of excessive pride. Although pride in itself can be seen as a positive attribute, when it manifests itself in terms of arrogance or defiance of fate and the gods, this characteristic rapidly becomes a...