Tragic Flaw, Sin
Hamartia (Ancient Greek: ἁμαρτία) is a term developed by Aristotle in his work Poetics.
The term can simply be seen as a character’s flaw or error.
hamartia cannot be sharply defined or have an exact meaning assigned to it.
Known characters w such trait
Hamlets procrastination, which is his hamartia, or tragic flaw. It was Hamlet's hamartia and eventually led to his death
Oedipus's hamartia, tragic flaw, is his outrageous and quick temper.
Quote
"Procrastination is hamartia!". by Ms Nowak
..﴾͡๏̯͡๏﴿..!
No comments:
Post a Comment