Pride was his 'tragic flaw'. [=a bad quality that causes someone to fail, die, etc.]
We saw a 'tragic' play about a man with AIDS.
They both died in a 'tragic' car accident.
(..) Yes. Yes? Yes, I will marry you, Orson. Ian Hainsworth had been miserable ever since a tragic horseback riding accident had left his wife Jane in a coma. For the next three years, he shied away from all social contact, because he wanted to be (..)2006 TvShow: Desperate Housewives Title: Listen to the Rain on the Roof Season: 3 Episode 1