Hamartia is a flaw or error in the main character that plays a part in bringing about suffering.
the tragic hero's inevitable miscalculation.
It means to err. In tragedy is used as an inherent defect or shortcoming of the hero.
In terms of tragedy hamartia refers to an inevitable mistake of the hero, which usually offends the Gods.
The hero's mistake in judgment.
In Greek tragedy, hamartia refers to the protagonist's biggest flaw. It is the one sin or error that is in the main character or hero's personality that leads to their own downfall.
Hamartia, suffering, catharsis
Hamartia, in Aristotle's Poetics, refers to the tragic flaw or error in judgment that leads a noble character in a tragedy to their downfall. It is a key element in the plot structure of a tragedy, where the protagonist's hamartia contributes to their eventual downfall or suffering. This flaw typically arises from the character's own actions and decisions, ultimately leading to a reversal of fortune.
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Hamartia
The tragic flaws of a hero in a tragedy.
Aristotle referred to the flaw or error that brings about suffering for the protagonist of a Greek tragedy as "hamartia".
catharsis; pity and fear
Hamartia
D. A characters flaw that leads to suffering
Hamartia, or tragic flaw.
flaw or mistake