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A tragic flaw is the principal defect in character or judgment that leads to the downfall of the tragic hero. Such a defect can be in the form of bias , limitation, or imperfection possessed by a character that affects their actions, motives, or abilities in a hindering or ruinous way.
16 paź 2018 · In classical tragedy, a tragic flaw is a personal quality or characteristic that leads the protagonist to make choices that ultimately cause a tragedy. The concept of a tragic flaw dates back to Aristotle's Poetics .
A tragic flaw, or hamartia, is a character trait or inherent weakness that leads to the downfall of a protagonist in a literary tragedy. This flaw typically creates conflict and propels the narrative, culminating in catastrophe or personal ruin for the character.
A tragic flaw is the secret weakness of character that brings about a tragic hero's downfall. The Greeks had another word for such a character failing, which was hamartia, literally "fault," failure," or "guilt."
7 lis 2013 · TRAGIC FLAW: Occasionally, a character fails to overcome their fatal flaw. Whatever is holding him back, he cannot move past it. Unable to face the possibility of being hurt again, fear defeats him, leaving him unchanged and still “stuck.” This is what happens in a tragedy, and is often the undoing of an antagonist.
4 wrz 2023 · A tragic flaw is a trait or characteristic that leads a character in a tragedy to make decisions that ultimately result in their downfall. It is often a personal flaw such as pride, ambition, or jealousy that causes the character’s downfall.
A tragic flaw (TRAH-jik FLAWW) or fatal flaw is a character trait that causes the downfall or demise of that character. This flaw can be negative, like jealousy, or positive, like honesty. In Greek, the tragic flaw is also closely aligned with hamartia, meaning “to err” or “to miss the mark.”
