Vent Stacks Air Out Your Plumbing. You'll rarely even see your vent stack, but it plays a crucial role in keeping your bathroom free of sewer smells. (Photo by Summer Galyan) Plumbers explain the importance of these typically maintenance-free pipes that often go unnoticed.
Definition of Tragic Flaw. In literature, the tragic flaw is a character trait that brings about the downfall of the protagonist; ironically, in some works, this flaw is the character's greatest strength taken to an extreme. The tragic flaw may be a lack of judgment or self-knowledge, but most often it is pride or hubris. Regardless of intention, worthiness, station in life, or the character's best efforts, the tragic flaw will bring about the destruction of the character.
In the case of a king, the tragedy would not only involve the individual and his family, it would also involve the whole society. Tragic Flaw (Hamartia): the tragic hero must fall due to some flaw in his own personality. The most common tragic flaw is hubris (excessive pride). One who tries to attain too much possesses hubris. Free Choice: while there is often a discussion of the role of fate in the downfall of a tragic hero, there must be an element of choice in order for there to be a true tragedy.