hamartia
/hah-mahr-tee-uh/US // ˌhɑ mɑrˈti ə //UK // (həˈmɑːtɪə) //
仓颉,锤子,锤子公司,仓鼠
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n.名词 noun
- 1
- : tragic flaw.
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Hamartia means originally a 'bad shot' or 'error', but is currently used for 'offence' or 'sin'.
That is not unmotived, however; it is of Aspatia's own choosing and of Amintor's hamartia.
The pathetic devotion of Aspatia is essential to our understanding of Amintor's tragic weakness, his hamartia.
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