Maleficent Having once been an innocent and good-hearted, the desire for revenge turned her heart to stone and made her cruel. Samurai Jack Although born into luxury and safety as a Japanese prince, Jack's happy childhood ended when the demon Aku burned his city to the ground and separated him from his beloved parents. While living in exile as a nomad, Jack trained and prepared to eventually return home and get his just revenge on Aku Kratos Before he was the champion of the gods he was the general of Sparta's military forces. Kratos is very shorttempered and his volatility often clouds his judgement. His pride leads him to believe no one is superior to him. Kira At first, Kira is a very smart, kind hearted boy. In his attempt to rid the world of evil, his pride leads him to become what he hates – a criminal. Severus Snape He was born of noble stature (wizard), which is the cause for the excessive pride. His main flaw (hamartia) is that he is a double agent for both good and bad. Darth Vader He is a hero of the Republic, gets the girl, helps win the war, and saves his Master a number of times. His main Fatal Flaw is the desire for control- a concept that had evaded him his entire life. His fear of death and the death of his loved ones is a representation of his need to control EVERYTHING, even what should be uncontrollable (i.e death). Tragic heroes Virtuous Tragic flaw Suffer a reversal of fortune Macbeth is the tragic hero of the play So what can we expect to happen in the play?