Fatal Flaw

Fatal Flaws are mental or physical weaknesses that humans, demigods, and immortals possess. These flaws can often cause the downfall of the being, but are particularly dangerous to demigods. In Greek plays, they are often referred to as "Tragic Flaws".
== Siren's Music ==
The Siren's music has an oral hypnotic effect. When the Sirens sing, they sometimes reveal your fatal flaw. Flaws can produce an enticing image which is what lure sailors and adventurers to their deaths, either by drowning, being eaten by the Sirens, or by hitting the sharp rocks (and in modern times, mines) surrounding the island.
== Known Fatal Flaws ==
=== Alive ===
* Arthur Davies: His fatal flaw is low self-esteem. 
=== Deceased ===
* Perseus: His fatal flaw was ambition. This was shown when he wanted to prove himself worthy of hospitality. He ended up promising that he would kill Medusa because of this, which gave rise to his near-impossible quest. Despite his actions, Perseus ended up living a happy life.
* Odysseus: His fatal flaw was hubris. This was shown by his encounter with Polyphemus, when declared his true name after escaping the island, and by the statement that he won the Trojan War by himself, without any help from a god. Both of these brought the wrath of Poseidon upon him.
* Theseus: His fatal flaw was impulsiveness/recklessness. He dumped Ariadne and acted rashly along with his friend Pirithous. He had the audacity to affront Hades, for which he was punished. Later, he fell out of favour from his subjects and died.
* Bellerophon: His fatal flaw was hubris. He was too proud and attempted to force his way into Olympus. Zeus crippled him and the hero died slowly.
* Otrera: Her fatal flaw was hubris. She was too proud and fought Dionysus, almost getting herself killed in the process.
* Phaethon: His fatal flaw was his recklessness. As a result of being raised by his over-protective mother and sisters, he started to carelessly get himself in trouble. This flaw caused him to ride the Sun Chariot, ignoring his father Helios' advice, and leading to his own death.
* Nikasios:
=== Immortal ===
* Pandora: Her fatal flaw is curiosity. When she was given the pithos from the gods, her curiosity made her open the pithos, which she was ordered not to, causing the world's destruction.
* Heracles: His fatal flaw is his wrath. This flaw has led him to kill his own family, which caused him to the Twelve Labours. After that, he pushed an innocent boy off a cliff, causing him to work for the queen.
* Arachne: Her fatal flaw is hubris, deadly pride. She thinks she can do anything (weaving, in her case) better than everyone else, even the gods. This resulted in Athena turning her into a monster.
* Psyche: Her fatal flaw is low self-esteem. She didn't trust herself to make the right decisions and was tricked by her sisters to look upon Eros' true form. Despite her actions, Psyche was welcomed into godhood and got happily married.
== Trivia ==
* Hamartia is another word for a fatal flaw used mainly in the context of literature in reference to characters. It is a Greek word that means "missing the mark."
** "Hamartia" is also the Greek word used in the Christian Bible commonly translated as "sin" in English.
* They are often the same for demigod children of the same godly origin.
* It is stated by Athena that the most dangerous flaws are those that are good in moderation.
* Of all the known Fatal Flaws, hubris is seen to be the most common throughout the series.
** Hubris is a common fatal flaw for many characters in the Greek myths and beyond.
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