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What you are asking for here is a Tragic Hero (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tragic_hero)

3 steps to a Tragic Hero according to Aristotle.

1) He must have a flaw or error of judgment (hamartia). Note the role of justice and/or revenge in the judgments.

(Check.  Adam has a flaw.  Often with Tragic heros it is pride but it can be anything.)

2) A reversal of fortune (peripeteia) brought about because of the hero's error in judgment.

(This reversal of fortune should be done by Blake.  Perhaps Blake takes both of Adam's arms to avenge Yang.)

IMPORTANT NOTE:  This reversal of fate MUST seem unjust and the tragic hero must be undeserving of his punishment. This will determine whether or not the audience feels PITY and he can be redeemed in our eyes. If the audience feels NO PITY for Adam then he is unredeemable.

3) The discovery or recognition that the reversal was brought about by the hero's own actions (anagnorisis)

(He must realize that his actions were wrong.)