hamartia
/həˈmɑːtiə/noun
उच्चारण हमार्टिअ
दुखांत नायक का घातक दोष, चारित्रिक भूल
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[U, C] technical
(in literature) a fault or error of judgement in the character of a tragic hero that leads to his or her downfall
दुखांत नायक का घातक दोष, चारित्रिक भूल
- Macbeth's ambition is often described as his hamartia.
- Students were asked to identify the hamartia of King Lear.
Synonyms tragic flaw fatal flaw
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tragic flaw fatal flaw
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General knowledge
The term comes from Aristotle's Poetics, where it describes the error that brings about the tragic hero's fall.
यह शब्द Aristotle की Poetics से आया है, जहाँ यह उस भूल को बताता है जिससे दुखांत नायक का पतन होता है।