Apollo falls in love with Daphne, advancing on her so aggressively to the point where she is forced to plead to her father for help. The father, for some reason, turns her into a laurel bush. The fatal flaw, here, at least for Apollo, is that he was not able to control his love.
The idea of the tragic flaw, which Aristotle called hamartia, comes from ancient Greek literature. The most common tragic flaw is excessive pride, also known as hubris. However, characters can have other flaws, including stubbornness and emotion, that lead to their downfalls.
She thinks she can do anything better than the Gods such as saving her family. Thalia Grace's fatal flaw is weak resistance to power. She is greedy for power but knows she does not need it. She is afraid of heights despite her godly bloodline.
Mostly, his biggest flaw is his sexual infidelity. Zeus is the sort of deity who would shag a bush if he thought a sheep were in it, and his affairs with girls like Leda and Io and young boys like Ganymede cause no end of misery to his wife Hera (and to the mortals themselves).
Jason's tragic flaw, like many epic heroes, is hubris. Hubris is defined as the state of having extreme pride or arrogance. Along with hubris, Jason carries with him the burden of ambition.
Bianca di Angelo's fatal flaw may have been holding grudges, like Nico's. After her death, Bianca says that holding grudges are very dangerous for children of Hades. Bianca's flaw could also have been personal loyalty or having a much too strong bond with those she loves, such as her brother.
What is Percy's fatal flaw, that the goddess of wisdom straight up tells him? He's too loyal to his friends. Percy would sacrifice the world to save one of his friends, and because of his loyal nature, can't imagine his friends not doing the same.
What is a flaw in Macbeth's character? Macbeth has the flaw of ambition. He wants to be king and follows through on his plans without considering the consequences for himself or the kingdom.
Oedipus, now blind, entrusting his children to the gods. Credit: Wikipedia/Public domain.
The son of Zeus and Hera and one of the twelve Olympian deities, Ares was the god of rage, terror, and violence.
In Greek mythology, Lyssa (/ˈlɪsə/; Ancient Greek: Λύσσα Lússā), called Lytta (/ˈlɪtə/; Λύττα Lúttā) by the Athenians, was the spirit of mad rage, frenzy, and rabies in animals.
The Apollo Cabin (Cabin 7) is a cabin that houses children/legacies of Apollo/Phoebus, Greek/Roman god of healing, medicine, plague, archery, music, poetry, dancing, the sun, light and knowledge and the patron of Delphi, herdsman and shepherds, the protector of the young.
In the last 15 years, the Percy Jackson series has become one of the most popular book and movie franchises of our time. Fans of the series will know that Percy's adventures mirror many of the deeds of the Greek hero Perseus, the inspiration for his character.
Nico's Sword, a Stygian Iron sword. Stygian iron, like Celestial Bronze, Imperial Gold, and Bone Steel, is a magical metal capable of absorbing or destroying the essence of monsters, gods, Titans, demigods, and Giants.
Romeo's fatal flaw is his rashness; in a sense, his passion can be seen as both his greatest strength and his greatest flaw. As the friar warns Romeo: "violent delights have violent ends" (2.6. 9). Romeo is introduced to the audience when he proclaims his passionate, yet unrequited, love for Rosaline.
His tragic flaw is 'procrastination'. His continuous awareness and doubt delays him in performing the needed. Hamlet finally kills Claudius but only after realizing that he is poisoned. His procrastination, his tragic flaw, leads him to his doom along with that of the other characters he targets.
Duncan's fatal flaw was that he was too trusting. For example, he thought that none of his friends could really be enemies. If Duncan was more careful about his safety at Macbeth's castle, he may have had a chance to survive.
Percy has ADHD and dyslexia, and he often feels frustrated about these disabilities and their effects on his life in and out of school. The Percy Jackson books sell like hotcakes off the shelves– teenagers LOVE them! And I love that kids get access to characters with learning differences while reading.
Achilles continued to battle the Trojans and it seemed like he could not be killed. However, the Greek god Apollo knew his weakness. When Paris of Troy shot an arrow at Achilles, Apollo guided it so that it struck Achilles on the heel.
Near the end of the book, Percy Jackson also receives his tattoo when he takes Jason Grace's place as a praetor of Camp Jupiter. His tattoo consisted of a trident, Neptune's symbol, and a line for his first year of service in the legion.
Nico di Angelo
Nico's greatest fear is of someone finding out about his homosexuality. Therefore, he never stayed at either camp for long and didn't make connections of friendship with most people to keep them from finding out, becoming more isolated than any other demigod.
Bianca di Angelo- “If anything happens, give that to Nico. Tell him... tell him I'm sorry.” Zoë Nightshade- “Stars, I can see the stars tonight, my lady.
Bianca has chosen rebirth. As a newborn baby, she's washed down the river Lethe and ends up as Estelle Jackson-Blofis and has lived the first twelve years of her life like a normal girl.