Thesis: Professional golfer Tiger Woods is a modern-day tragic hero because his defect of excessive pride has directly led to the destruction of both his personal relationships and his professional career. Tiger took full responsibility for his actions, but he was too late, and at that point he ended up suffering too many consequences for his mistakes. One of the reasons why Tiger Woods could be called a modern tragic hero is because he demonstrates the tragic flaw of excessive pride in how he felt superior to only commit to his wife. For example, one source notes that several women have claimed to have affairs with Tiger while he was married and had two children. According to the author, "In [2009], Woods' reputation as a faithful husband, apostle of discipline and upstanding citizen of his sport fell apart amid tabloid reports of serial infidelity - triggered last week by a bizarre, low- Fast car crash outside Woods' mini-estate in Windermere, Florida As of this writing, nine women have been identified as his past and present sexual partners, and the story continues, fueled by gossip blogs. and mainstream media websites" (Gillis and John Kingston). Tiger Woods' decision to cheat on his wife in the first place shows that he feels his fame should exempt him from being faithful to his wife. He believed that if he was the “great Tiger Woods,” he wouldn’t have to limit himself to just one woman. Woods also didn't think of anyone but himself when he cheated on his wife, he thought he could do whatever he wanted. Furthermore, Tiger Woods' tragic flaw of excessive pride in believing he is superior to simply committing to his wife directly led to his downfall. For example, another source…half of the document…for the bad decisions Tiger made. You could argue that his punishment is what he deserves, but when someone loses everything they've ever cared about, it's not an easy situation. Tiger Wood's life is an example for people to learn that no matter how great a person may be, one mistake can change his entire life. Works Cited Ferguson, Doug, AP. "A year after scandal, Woods tries to move forward." Golf.com. TI Golf Holdings Inc., November 22, 2010. Web. February 3, 2014. (Ferguson)Gillis, CharlieIntini, and Anne JohnKingston. "The Tiger's Fall from Glory. (Cover Article)." Maclean's 122.50 (2009): 38. MAS Ultra - School Edition. Network. February 3, 2014. (Gillis and JohnKingston)Woods, Tiger. "I was wrong. I was foolish. I can't play by different rules." Vital Talks of the Day 76.4 (2010): 148. MAS Ultra - School Edition. Network. 3 February 2014. (Boschi)