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    Othello's Tragic Flaw

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    Ashley Abbondandelo slept with his wife‚ Emilia‚ “I hate the Moor‚ and it is thought abroad that ‘twixt my sheets’ ‘He has done my office”(6-7:236) This triggers an even more profound hatred for Othello. Othello a “Noble Moor” whoes own tragic flaw of deep insecurity and jealousy account for the devastating events in this play. By the hand of Iago‚ Othello falls into a deep jealous rage. His downfall is his own doing‚ Othello is not a forsaken victim of destiny‚ but fueled by the power of jealousy

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    Tragic Flaws In Hamlet

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    In a sense‚ Hamlet’s own character traits and his personality are the tragic flaws in Hamlet. Hamlet portrays obsessive behavior throughout the book‚ and this trait assisted in his destruction by causing his blindness to all other reality. Hamlet also is unableto control his fierce emotions‚ which leads to his misperception of people. Although at times Hamlet behaves rashly and impulsively‚ it is his philosophical and contemplative thoughts that ultimately destroy him. In numerous

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    Garbo's Ethical Flaw

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    An Ethical Flaw Cullen Ali Carey HRM/THE ROLE OF HUMAN RESOURCES Professor Kenneth L Judson May 11‚ 2009 An Ethical Flaw Employees of just about every business‚ in every business‚ will occasionally encounter team members who are taking part in unethical behaviors. Employees should understand that establishing the trust of the boss is essential as well. That responsibility includes living up to the agreement made of being at work on time‚ not stealing company property‚ and always presenting

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    Aristotle's Tragic Flaw

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    Heroes downfall is a result of the hero’s actions and decisions. However‚ his misfortune is usually is not deserved and is brought about not by vice or depravity‚ but by some error or frailty. This error or frailty can be illustrated as his tragic flaw‚ or his hamaratia. The tragic heroes own destruction is sometimes for a greater cause or principle. In a sense‚ his destruction truly makes him a hero because it results in greater knowledge and awareness which benefits the greater good. Often‚ the

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    Macbeth's Tragic Flaw

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    While writing Macbeth‚ Shakespeare completely intended for Macbeth to be a tragic hero processed a tragic flaw that would eventually lead to his demise. At the opening of the play the audience see Macbeth portrayed as the most noble of all the knights. Multiple characters throughout the play refer to Macbeth as “Brave Macbeth” (I.i.6) or “Noble Macbeth” (I.i.70) claiming he is worthy of such praise. If Macbeth is so great‚ how could he possibly do anything awful enough to ruin everything he was earned

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    Hamlets Fatal Flaw

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    Hamlet’s Fatal Flaw Hamlet’s Fatal Flaw was that he had a hard time carrying out his plans. Many times did Hamlet plan on doing things‚ yet he did not carry out these plans. Hamlet was not a bad guy‚ but more of a tragic hero. In the opening scenes of the play‚ the Ghost of Hamlet’s father reveals the truth about his death to his son. He tells Hamlet to avenge his tragic murder. Hamlet’s response seems like he has quick plans to carry out his fathers wishing‚ by saying "Haste me to know’t that

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    the Flies theme is an attempt to prove the flaws of society is due to the flaws of human nature‚ not the defects of any form of government. When looking at Vlad the impaler and his monarchy I think Golding’s idea is True‚ If given the right environment and freedom humans seem to let the flaws in their nature out. Being stubborn‚ power hungry‚ and vengeful are flaws in nature that appear once a person has the right environment and freedom‚ and these flaws can lead to the demise of leaders‚ empires

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    Hamlet's Fatal Flaw

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    this is for it to be unexpected therefore he acts like he has gone mad to throw suspicion off of himself. Although Hamlet is a brilliant man‚ his fatal flaw is his inability to escape the prison that is his mind. He thinks too much which causes him to not go with the simple ways of solving his issues‚ which in the end gets him killed. Another fatal flaw that Hamlet possessed was procrastination

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    Hamlet's Tragic Flaws

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    A tragic flaw is the failing of a tragic hero‚ a character who suffers a downfall through the tragic flaw in mistaken choices or in personality. Hamlet’s tragic flaw‚ his incapacity to act to take revenge for his father’s death. Which leads to him and many others including; his queen gertrude‚ Polonius‚ Laertes and Ophelia‚ to their deaths. When the Ghost‚ his dead father‚ appears to him and charges him with the effortful task of taking revenge for his most foul murder‚ Hamlet is motivated to accept

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    Oedipus' Tragic Flaws

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    Oedipus’ Tragic Flaws: An Analysis of Oedipus Rex In Sophocles’ play Oedipus Rex‚ first performed sometime in the 430s B.C.E‚ the scene opens in front of the palace of Oedipus‚ King of Thebes. As Oedipus enters‚ he finds many children and priests praying to the gods. Oedipus questions the oldest of the priests as to why they are praying. The priest tells him that there is a plague of sorts that has befallen on the city of Thebes causing the destruction of crops and livestock and also caused

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