hamartia is the tragic flaw of the protagonist in a given tragedy
Aristotle referred to the flaw or error that brings about suffering for the protagonist of a Greek tragedy as "hamartia".
Hamartia is a tragic flaw or error in judgment in a character that leads to their downfall in a tragedy. This term originates from Greek tragedy and is a key element in the development of the plot and character in literature.
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.
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.
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.
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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 tragic flaws of a hero in a tragedy.
Hamartia, suffering, catharsis
Aristotle referred to the flaw or error that brings about suffering for the protagonist of a Greek tragedy as "hamartia".
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.
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Hamartia, or tragic flaw.
D. A characters flaw that leads to suffering
Hamartia is a flaw or error in the main character that plays a part in bringing about suffering.