Question

In classical tragedies what causes the destruction of the hero

Answer 1

The actions of the villain.

Answer 2

In classical tragedies the hero's personal defect in an area causes the destruction of the hero.

Tragedy is a form of drama based on human suffering that invokes an accompanying catharsis or pleasure in audiences. The term tragedy often refers to a specific tradition of drama that has played an outstanding, unique and important role historically in the self-definition of Western civilisation.