hamartia

The word “hamartia” has 4 syllables: ha-mar-ti-a

It's pronounced as /həˈmɑrtiə/


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In the thesaurus, “hamartia” has 2 synonyms.

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Synonyms for hamartia

  • tragic flaw
  • undoing

Meanings of hamartia

  • noun
    1. The tragic flaw of the protagonist in a literary tragedy.
    2. Sin.

Example Sentences

  • The tragic hero's hamartia led to his downfall in the play.
  • Aristotle discussed the concept of hamartia in his analysis of Greek tragedy.
  • Oedipus's hamartia was his ignorance of his true identity.
  • The protagonist's fatal flaw, or hamartia, drives the plot of many classical dramas.
  • In literature, characters often grapple with their hamartia as they confront their destinies.

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