I believe that's informal writing.
Hi there,
the answer to your question is a: hamartia. The word if cut down means pride and a discovery the character makes about himself. For example, if a hero is too narcissistic, there are some cons in it which could lead to the hero's downfall.
Hope this helped :)
<span>According to the master, what always proves superior to strength is reason. Reason is something that distinguishes people from animals, who are unable to show such reason as humans are. The Master believes that if you possess reason, you will always be superior than those who can only use brute force to get what they want. </span>