Question

What is hamartia?
a. The tragic flaw of the tragic hero that causes his or her own destruction
b. The difference between what is said and what is meant or what actually happens
c. An element in a story that evokes pity or compassion for the characters
d. A hero who goes from happiness to suffering because of his or her own actions

Answer 1

The correct answer is a: hamartia is a tragic error of the hero or heroin that in the end leads to some actions which will lead to a tragic end of the person. It comes for the greek word "to err"

Answer 2

Hamartia is the tragic flaw of the tragic hero that causes his or her own destruction.