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1 hamartia flaw in a character leading to his downfall Difficult English Vocabulary
2 hamartia A term coined by Aristotle to describe "some error or frailty" that brings about misfortune for a tragic hero. The concept of hamartia is closely related to that of the tragic flaw: both lead to the downfall of the protagonist in a tragedy. Hamartia may be interpreted as an internal weakness in a character (like greed or passion or hubris); however, it may also refer to a mistake that a character makes that is based not on a personal failure, but on circumstances outside the protagonist's personality and control. MLW, Mrs.Meyers-Lit Terms
3 Hamartia Hamartia is a word that describes the misfortunes and failures of the protagonist in a story. Vocab List
4 Hamartia Error that brings about misfortune for the protagonist. May be internal weakness or a mistake of the character because of external control. Literary Terms
5 Hamartia A term to describe "some error or frailty" that brings about misfortune for a tragic hero Literary Terms
6 Hamartia the error,frailty, mistaken judgement, or misstep through which the fortunes of a tragic hero are reversed Literary Terms
7 Hamartia an error in judgment or a shortcoming on the part of a tragic protagonist C-6 Varieties of Drama
8 Hamartia In tragedy, the event or act that leads to the hero's or heroine's downfall Pre-AP English terms
9 Hamartia Aristotle-"some error or frailty" that brings misfortune for a tragic hero. Literary Terms - Exam Review
10 hamartia type of sin meaning “to miss the mark” Wednesday Quiz 1
11 hamartia the 'error or frailty' that brings about the protagonist's demise AP English: Sohpocles Vocab
12 Hamartia Errors made in ignorance through misjudgment, including moral errors Greek Literary Terms
13 Hamartia a tragic flaw in a character, a mistake or error Greek Theatre Quiz
14 Hamartia Tragic Flaw Dramatic Literary Forms
15 Hamartia Tragic Flaw Script Writing Terms
16 Hamartia The protagonists great flaw English Final
17 Hamartia flaw, mistake, or error Once and Future King
18 hamartia the hero's error or frailty; the factor which makes the hero imperfect, human, thus allowing the audience to sympathize with him; not simply a "tragic flaw"! Tragedy Terms
19 hamartia a tragic flaw or error in judgment shelnut literary terms
20 hamartia (n) The character flaw or error of a tragic hero that leads to his downfall (tragic fall) Mr. Scott's Midterm Vocabulary
21 Hamartia tragic mistake english exam
22 hamartia tragic flaw english midterm
23 Hamartia tragic flaw MAL Midterm
24 hamartia Tragic flaw Shelnut vocab 1
25 Hamartia criminal act committed in ignorance or expediency; effect Greek Theatre Terms
26 hamartia the error, frailty, mistaken judgment, or misstep through which the fortunes of the hero of a tragedy are reversed Lit Crit
27 HAMARTIA a flaw in a character's personality which leads to a downfall DRAMA LITERARY TERMS (given 4/28)
28 hamartia tragic flaw AP Lit Terms Test
29 Hamartia Tragic Flaw HIUS 222
30 hamartia tragic flaw resulting from pride Ms. Kerwin's AP Lit terms
31 hamartia the protagonist's tragic flaw, or the sudden reversal of his or her situation or fate. Writing and Literary Terms
32 Hamartia in drama, a misstep evident through dramatic and situational irony which leads to a disruption. English Final Vocab
33 Hamartia Tragic hero's tragic flaw which causes his downfall English Review WYHS
34 Hamartia "tragic flaw" of the hero of a Greek tragedy. Complex meaning includes sin, trespass, and missing mark. English Final Exam Review
35 hamartia hero's error or flaw that makes him imperfect lit terms
36 Hamartia In tragedy, the event or act that leads to the hero's or heroine's downfall Pre AP terms
37 hamartia the 'fatal flaw' of a character, usually a hero, that causes his/her downfall English final
38 Hamartia Error of judgement, a tragic flaw English 2H study Guide
39 Hamartia the character flaw or error of a tragic hero that leads to his downfall English Final Study Guide
40 hamartia the character flaw or error of a tragic hero that leads to his downfall. World Lit Final
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