Most tragic heroes have some sort of personal weakness, or a hamartia, that leads to their downfall in the story.
published by Garland on 2021-06-25 17:24:43
Achilles is a perfect example of a hero with hamartia, that being the legendary ‘Achilles’ Heel’ that led to his defeat.
published by Cornell on 2021-11-24 08:21:37
When an author tries to create a hero with a hamartia, they often choose arrogance as the fatal flaw that leads to their demise.
published by Gaston on 2021-10-26 15:25:53
The hamartia of a naïve hero may be the blind faith he has in others, leading him to be betrayed and destroyed by his traitorous companions.
published by Victor on 2021-11-29 21:58:50
Most protagonists do not have a hamartia because the writer does not intend for them to be defeated, which is only fitting for tragic heroes.
published by Camille on 2021-07-16 03:03:52