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Noun Concept
Categories: Christian terminology, Narratology, Literary concepts, Articles with short description, Plot (narrative)
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tragic flaw  hamartia  fatal flaw  Hamatia
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The character flaw or error of a tragic hero that leads to his downfall WordNet 3.0
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The character flaw or error of a tragic hero that leads to his downfall WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet
The term hamartia derives from the Greek ἁμαρτία, from ἁμαρτάνειν hamartánein, which means "to miss the mark" or "to err". Wikipedia
Character's error in Greek dramatic theory Wikidata
The tragic flaw of the protagonist in a literary tragedy. Wiktionary
Tragic flaw. Wiktionary (translation)
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Creon's main hamartia was his excessive pride. Wiktionary
IS A
flaw
mistake
PART OF
tragedy
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hamartia
WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet
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tragic flaw, hamartia
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hamartia
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fatal flaw, Hamatia, tragic flaw

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