Please help me!?

Question

who was the guy in greek mythology whose tragic flaw was pride or arrogance?
was it Hector or Achilese or someone else, I think it was someone frm the Illiad but im not sure.
can u also explain how the tragic flaw led to his downfall

pls help me, this is very IMPORTANT!!!!!

Answer 1

It sounds like you're thinking of Achilles.

I won't go into too much detail because it sounds like this is for a school assignment, but in a nutshell, Achilles' (the most powerful Greek warrior) got mad when the leading Greek general (Agamemnon) wouldn't give him a beautiful Trojan slave-girl Achilles' wanted. Agamemnon kept the slave-girl for himself.

While Achilles stayed in his tent and pouted, his best friend and shieldbearer (Patroklus) was mistaken for Achilles on the battlefield and slain. This set off a chain of events that led to Achilles' death.

Answer 2

HUBRIS, meaning pride or arrogance, is a very human flaw that in Greek mythology often led to tragedy.

Daedalus, flying with wings of feathers and wax, thought he could go up to see the heavens, but the wings melted when he flew too close to the sun, and he plunged into the sea. When Arachne boasted that she was just as good a weaver as Athena, the goddess turned her into a spider.

http://atheism.about.com/library/FAQs/religion/blgrk_heroes01.htm?terms=greek+mythology+homer
http://www.sunysuffolk.edu/~reevl63/passion2.html
These links may help.

Blessings )O(

Answer 3

A detailed essay on Oedipus's tragic flaw of pride is also available in essay form on this site..hope this helps.
Scroll down to the end of the page to get a link on the essay specifically to what you are looking for .
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Answer 4

if you notice the pattern.. almost every great Greek Tragic Mythological hero's tragic flaw was huberis (a mixture of pride and arrogance and ego) SO Large that fate conspired to squnch them flat.

really, pertty much name any of them .. follow the story .. and their flaw reaches out and bites them.

Answer 5

I think you are thinking of Narcissus, who was very vain and in love with his own vision. From there we get the term narcissism (närsĭs`ĭzəm), Freudian term, drawn from the Greek myth of Narcissus, indicating an exclusive self-absorption. In psychoanalysis, narcissism is considered a normal stage in the development of children. It is known as secondary narcissism when it occurs after puberty, and is said to indicate a libidinal energy directed exclusively toward oneself. A degree of narcissism is considered normal, where an individual has a healthy self-regard and realistic aspirations. The condition becomes pathological, and diagnosable as a personality disorder, when it significantly impairs social functioning. An individual with narcissistic personality disorder tends to harbor an exaggerated sense of his own self-importance and uniqueness. He is often excessively occupied with fantasies about his own attributes and potential for success, and usually depends upon others for reinforcement of his self-image. A narcissist tends to have difficulties maintaining healthy interpersonal relationships, stemming largely from a lack of empathy and a propensity for taking advantage of others in the interest of self-aggrandizement. It is often found in combination with antisocial personality disorder.