That the penalty is death for the crime that she breaksis the reason why Antigone's flaw leads to her demise in "Antigone" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).
Specifically, Theban Princess Antigone chooses to break the law of non-burial of the disloyal Theban dead. She carries out her crime in broad daylight. She insults her uncle King Creon who issues the law and determines the punishment.
The flaw in Antigone that the chorus pointed out to her in Scene 4, line 45 was her lack of respect for human laws. This flaw would lead to her death, and the chorus blamed Antigone for her own demise.
Would it surprise you to know that it didn't? Maybe Brutus did not have a "tragic flaw". He made some errors in judgement of course,but they were mostly because he was "the noblestRoman of them all" which I hope you don't think is some kind of defect.
His poor language skills lead to his demise! :-)
In Susan Glaspell's play "Trifles," the tragic flaw can be seen in the character of Mr. Wright, whose oppressive nature and disregard for his wife's happiness ultimately lead to his demise. His emotional and psychological abuse creates a suffocating environment that drives Mrs. Wright to a breaking point, resulting in her committing murder. This tragic flaw highlights the consequences of patriarchal dominance and the failure to recognize the value of women's experiences and perspectives.
Oedipus's fatal flaw are his quality traits. Some examples are his arrogance, ignorance of not knowing of what he has done, and curiosity for finding out the truth. These things create his fatal flaw which lead to his fate.
One flaw of a paradox is that it can lead to logical inconsistencies or contradictions. This can make it difficult to use paradoxes in a clear and coherent argument.
In most contexts, demise means death. Here's an example:She had no idea that eating the poisoned cotton candy would lead to her demise.
It is a trait in a hero that will ultimately lead to their tragic downfall.
They have a flaw that will ultimately lead to their undoing.
Gilgamesh's fatal flaw is his hubris and arrogance. His excessive pride and belief in his own invincibility lead to his downfall and eventual recognition of his mortality.
she was caught breaking the law
They have a flaw that will ultimately lead to their undoing.