Oedipus' pride leads him to reject the warnings of Tiresias and to continue his investigation into the murder of Laius, which ultimately leads to his downfall.

Hamlet's indecisiveness prevents him from taking action against Claudius, which leads to the deaths of Ophelia, Polonius, and Gertrude.

Macbeth's ambition leads him to murder Duncan and seize the throne, which ultimately leads to his downfall.

Antigone's loyalty to her brother Polynices leads her to defy Creon's order and bury him, which ultimately leads to her death.

Achilles' pride leads him to refuse to fight in the Trojan War, which ultimately leads to the death of Patroclus and his own death.

Faust's desire for knowledge leads him to make a pact with the devil, which ultimately leads to his downfall.

Ahab's obsession with the white whale Moby-Dick leads him to pursue it relentlessly, which ultimately leads to his death.

Oedipus' pride leads him to reject the warnings of the Oracle and to continue his investigation into the murder of Laius, which ultimately leads to his downfall.

Antigone's loyalty to her brother Polynices leads her to defy Creon's order and bury him, which ultimately leads to her death.

Achilles' pride leads him to refuse to fight in the Trojan War, which ultimately leads to the death of Patroclus and his own death.

Faust's desire for knowledge leads him to make a pact with the devil, which ultimately leads to his downfall.

Ahab's obsession with the white whale Moby-Dick leads him to pursue it relentlessly, which ultimately leads to his death.

Oedipus' pride leads him to reject the warnings of the Oracle and to continue his investigation into the murder of Laius, which ultimately leads to his downfall.

Antigone's loyalty to her brother Polynices leads her to defy Creon's order and bury him, which ultimately leads to her death.

Achilles' pride leads him to refuse to fight in the Trojan War, which ultimately leads to the death of Patroclus and his own death.