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| # | Title | Terms | Date |
| 1 | Plot Structure, Themes, Tragic Flawby jmuething | 14 terms | November 17, 2008 |
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| tragic flaw definitions | |||
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| # | Definition | Sets | |
| 1 | the character flaw or error of a tragic hero that leads to his downfall | 9 sets | |
| 2 | in a tragedy, this is the weakness of a character in an otherwise good (or even great) individual that ultimately leads to his demise. | 5 sets | |
| 3 | the tragic hero's character flaw that leads to his downfall | 5 sets | |
| 4 | the flaw of a character that leads him/her to tragedy. | 5 sets | |
| 5 | the character defect that causes the downfall of the protagonist of a tragedy | 5 sets | |
| 6 | (hamartia)-the character flaw or error of a tragic hero that leads to his downfall) | 4 sets | |
| 7 | a weakness or limitation of character, resulting in the fall of the tragic hero | 4 sets | |
| 8 | a flaw in the character of the protagonist of a tragedy that brings the protagonist to ruin or sorrow | 4 sets | |
| 9 | the flaw that leads to the hero's downfall | 3 sets | |
| 10 | a fatal flaw leading to the downfall of a tragic hero or heroine | 3 sets | |
| 11 | weakness of character in an otherwise good individual that ultimately leads to his demise | 3 sets | |
| 12 | the personal defect that causes a "noble" character to fall from a high state to a low state | 2 sets | |
| 13 | fault or weakness in a character that causes the hero's downfall. | 2 sets | |
| 14 | in a tragedy, this is the weakness of character in an otherwise good (or even great) individual that ultimately leads to his demise | 2 sets | |
| 15 | the hero's flaw is brought about by some flaw in his or her character | 2 sets | |
| 16 | character flaw the hero has | 2 sets | |
| 17 | the defect in the tragic hero or heroine that leads to a downfall | 2 sets | |
| 18 | tragic error in judgment; a mistaken act which changes the fortune of the tragic hero from happiness to misery; also known as hamartia. | 2 sets | |
| 19 | hero's frailty | 2 sets | |
| 20 | heroes' frality that causes his downfall | 2 sets | |
| 21 | quality making the hero imperfect | 2 sets | |
| 22 | the fault/characteristic that leads a character to make choices that result in tragedy | 2 sets | |
| 23 | the character trait that brings about the downfall of the protagonist | 2 sets | |
| 24 | a personal weakness possessed by the protagonist that leads to his/her downfall | 2 sets | |
| 25 | an error or defect in the tragic hero that leads to his downfall, such as greed, pride, or ambition | 2 sets | |
| 26 | weakness | 2 sets | |
| 27 | the single characteristic (usually negative) or personality disorder which causes the downfall of the protagonist | 2 sets | |
| 28 | an error in judgment or a character weakness of a character in a tragedy | 2 sets | |
| 29 | a weakness or limitation of a character, resulting in the fall of the tragic hero | 2 sets | |
| 30 | a weakness in a character | 2 sets | |
| 31 | the character trait which brings about the downfall of the tragic hero. | 2 sets | |
| 32 | the flaw that leads to the hero’s downfall | 2 sets | |
| 33 | the flaw that causes the hero's fall -proof that no human is perfect | 2 sets | |
| 34 | an error or defect in the tragic hero that leads to his downfall, such as greed, pride, or ambition. this flaw may be a result of bad character, bad judgment, an inherited weakness, or any other defect of character. | 2 sets | |
| 35 | one specific characteristic | 2 sets | |
| 36 | a weakness or limitation of character, resulting in the fall of the tragic hero. | 2 sets | |
| 37 | personal failings which bring about downfall of character | 1 set | |
| 38 | a heros flaw that brings disaster | 1 set | |
| 39 | a weakness or limitation of a character, leading to the fall of the tragic hero | 1 set | |
| 40 | romeo and juliet are too hasty and secretive | 1 set | |