Diddy’s Fatal Flaws
What is the trait that made Diddy crave power and control over everything?
What is arrogance?
What scandal involving his company led to major legal trouble?
What is the Bad Boy Records controversy?
What is Oedipus’ biggest character flaw that led him to seek the truth at all costs?
What is hubris?
What was Oedipus’ mistake when encountering an old man on the road?
What is killing his father, Laius?
How do both men’s hubris lead to their downfall?
What is their refusal to listen to warnings?
What trait made Diddy take excessive risks in business and personal life?
What is recklessness?
What mistake in handling his crimes led to government surveillance and increased scrutiny?
What is failing to protect the privacy and security of his crimes?
What personality trait made Oedipus quick to anger and suspicion?
What is impulsiveness?
What was Oedipus’ mistake in trusting his own judgment over others’?
What is ignoring Tiresias’ prophecy?
What role does fate play in both men’s downfall?
What is their inability to escape destiny despite warnings?
What aspect of Diddy’s personality led to toxic relationships with artists?
What is controlling behavior?
What lawsuit filed by a former producer accused Diddy of running a criminal enterprise?
What is Lil Rod’s racketeering lawsuit?
How did Oedipus’ intelligence contribute to his downfall?
What is his need to solve every mystery, even his own?
What was the major revelation that led to his tragic self-destruction?
What is realizing he married his mother?
How does excessive ambition destroy both Diddy and Oedipus?
What is their relentless pursuit of success or truth?
What personal insecurity fueled Diddy’s aggressive business tactics?
What is fear of failure?
Why is Diddy’s 2025 trial significant in determining his fate?
What is the accumulation of evidence and witness statements?
What aspect of Oedipus’ personality made him blind to the truth?
What is denial/arrogance?
What mistake did Oedipus make when cursing the unknown murderer of Laius?
What is unknowingly cursing himself?
How do their self-inflicted downfalls reflect the theme of tragic fate?
What is their own actions sealing their doom?
What psychological effect from childhood likely influenced Diddy’s paranoia and need for control?
What is childhood trauma from his father’s death?
What belief led Diddy to underestimate his victims’ willingness to come forward?
Answer: What is thinking victims were too scared to accuse him?
What tragic irony defines Oedipus’ search for truth?
What is that his search leads to his own ruin?
What drastic action did Oedipus take after learning the truth?
What is blinding and/or imprisoning himself? Half credit for only one
What is the ultimate lesson their stories teach about power and fate?
What is unchecked ambition/ego leads to destruction?