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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.
Aristotle referred to the flaw or error that brings about suffering for the protagonist of a Greek tragedy as "hamartia".
Aristotle.
Aristotle's theory of tragedy, outlined in his work "Poetics," asserts that tragedy is characterized by the depiction of a protagonist's fall from greatness to ruin due to a tragic flaw (hamartia). Tragedy invokes feelings of catharsis in the audience, purging them of negative emotions through pity and fear. Aristotle also emphasizes the importance of unity of plot, character, and theme in creating a successful tragedy.
Hamartia
The essential purpose of tragedy according to Aristotle is to evoke feelings of pity and fear in the audience, leading to a catharsis or purging of these emotions.
Aristotle believed that the tragic hero experiences a reversal of fortune, known as "peripeteia," which leads to their downfall. This reversal is often triggered by a mistake or error in judgment, called "hamartia," ultimately causing the hero's suffering and bringing about their tragedy.
In the context of tragedy, the Greek word "hamartia" refers to a fatal flaw or error in judgment that leads to the downfall of a tragic hero.
the hero
The tragic flaws of a hero in a tragedy.
Hamartia, suffering, catharsis