Own downfall

are; the architects of their own downfall. August Schmarsow likens the role of the architect as similar to a conductor in an orchestra. ‘The conductors of space’. A quite romantic notion, but why has the trust diminished between client and architect? In the UK, for example, most clients are now seeking developers rather than employ an architect. To which there is certain logic, why employ an external body who will not only cost more, but may start to deploy their own ideas onto the scheme? Surely

behaviors are often influenced by others. In the play Macbeth, by William Shakespeare, Macbeth shows the harsh consequences of crossing the line between ambition and greed, which proves that he led himself to his own grave. He also shows how the people around him, led him to his own downfall. Macbeth, the leading character in the story suffers the consequences after he lets greed take him over. In the play, Macbeth is a brave honoured Scottish soldier who is presented a prophecy by three witches. He

or negative. William Shakespeare’s play, Macbeth, acknowledged this, and has influences the incidents of the future. Furthermore, the character that was most responsible for Macbeth’s downfall was Macbeth himself, because of the actions he decided to carry. One reason why Macbeth was responsible for his own downfall and death was because of the ambitiousness he obtains as soon as he was crowned King of Scotland, thus leading himself to cause more deaths in order to assure himself as safe. Although

I have always believed that everyone chooses their own destiny & that no one can make you do anything you do not want to do. For this reason, I consider Macbeth to be the maker of his own demise due to his ambitious ways and lack of courage. However, I do not ignore that both the witches and Lady Macbeth did influence Macbeth’s decisions at first. Nevertheless, the choice of killing the King, his best friend and MacDuff’s entire family was ultimately his. For example, in the first act when the witches

Near the end of the play, Sophocles goes on to illustrate that those who have the ability to recognize their own errors and arrogance still possess morality within themselves. In particular, Creon views yielding as dreadful and states that it is his heart's desire, but is still willing to stand down if necessary. For example, when the leader mentions that Tiresias has never lied to Thebes and he should believe the prophecy, Creon states that he knows “it myself-I’m shaken, torn. It’s a dreadful thing

Wolsey's Responsibility For His Own Downfall Thomas Wolsey can be easily viewed as being responsible for his own downfall. John Guy believes that Wolsey was “brilliant but flawed.” His rise was based on luck, charm, intelligence and opportunism. Wolsey had such high ambitions and gave Henry the idea he was capable of getting him anything, so when Wolsey failed to get Henry a divorce, it was seen as the final nail on the coffin to his downfall. His policies are also a

defective weaknesses in different characters that ultimately lead to their own downfall. Othello’s own insecurities caused by his different background culture from other Venetians, leads him to misinterpret his wife’s true innocent love. Roderigo’s imprudent trusting nature allows him to be manipulated and used by Iago multiple times. Desdemona, an innocent loving wife of Othello is depicted as committing adultery by her own husband due to her submissive naivety. Throughout the play Othello, Iago’s

To what extent are the characters of Macbeth and Victor Frankenstein responsible for their own downfalls? Both Frankenstein and the Tragedy Of Macbeth are pieces of literature with very similar protagonists, whose downfalls are widely considered to be brought about by nobody but themselves. They have determination and chance of greatness, with a selfish side that shows till their end. Despite their selfish similarities and moments of madness, they were written both at very different times, by very

greek drama written by the famous poet Sophocles, tells the tragic story of a man whose hubris and short-temper causes his inevitable downfall prophesied by the gods. He was never able to see that everything terrible that has happened to him is his fault. Oedipus, the King of Thebes, has been told by the blind prophet of Apollo that his city is cursed because of his own horrible actions. Being the excessively prideful man, he reacts rudely to the blind man. That prophet, Teiresias, reveals that the

being able to see the results of the prophecy unfolding right in front of him; and that he was his father’s murderer although he was unwilling to believe it. Even though many characters play a part in this prophecy, Oedipus’ is to blame for his own downfall. Being crowned king after solving the riddle of the murderous Sphinx, Oedipus carried a lot of self pride. Being told that a plague had cursed the city, he made it well known that he was willing to find and kill this “murderer,” until he