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== Examples of "Hamartia" in Literature == | == Examples of "Hamartia" in Literature == | ||
Hamlet’s ''hamartia'' may be said, then, to be his uncertainty in the face of action; Oedipus’ is his arrogance and faith in his reasoning that blinds him to obvious facts; and Medea’s is her pride as a foreign princess vis-a-vis her position as an outcast in Corinth. Therefore, ''hamartia'' has much to do with the character’s disposition, or nature, when approaching his/her dilemma — a nature that he/she cannot overcome, and thus leads to the tragic outcome. | Hamlet’s ''hamartia'' may be said, then, to be his uncertainty in the face of action; [[http://www.innovateus.net/innopedia/who-greek-hero-oedipus/ Oedipus’]] is his arrogance and faith in his reasoning that blinds him to obvious facts; and Medea’s is her pride as a foreign princess vis-a-vis her position as an outcast in Corinth. Therefore, ''hamartia'' has much to do with the character’s disposition, or nature, when approaching his/her dilemma — a nature that he/she cannot overcome, and thus leads to the tragic outcome. | ||
Oedipus' hastiness in temper and ignorance is considered a [[http://www.webpages.uidaho.edu/engl257/Classical/hamartia.htm/ classic example]] of hamartia in literature. To some writers, Samson's excessive adoration for his wife and Macbeth's excessive ambition would be considered the 'hamartia' to those characters but Aristotle negates that notion. Aristotle's makes the claim that the term's meaning correlates more with "mistake" rather than "flaw." The mistake made by the protagonist in the story is what leads to the tragedy of the story, not the flaw. Aristotle argues that the faux pas of the protagonist leads to their consequences in the tragedy. | Oedipus' hastiness in temper and ignorance is considered a [[http://www.webpages.uidaho.edu/engl257/Classical/hamartia.htm/ classic example]] of hamartia in literature. To some writers, Samson's excessive adoration for his wife and Macbeth's excessive ambition would be considered the 'hamartia' to those characters but Aristotle negates that notion. Aristotle's makes the claim that the term's meaning correlates more with "mistake" rather than "flaw." The mistake made by the protagonist in the story is what leads to the tragedy of the story, not the flaw. Aristotle argues that the faux pas of the protagonist leads to their consequences in the tragedy. | ||
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== History of "Hamartia" == | == History of "Hamartia" == | ||
''Hamartia'' does have a direct meaning or interpretation due to the historical uses of the term. In the [[New Testament of the Bible]], the Greek word, ''hamartia'', is translated as the word ''sin''. | ''Hamartia'' does have a direct meaning or interpretation due to the historical uses of the term. In the [[http://internetbiblecollege.net/Lessons/New%20Testament%20Greek%20words%20for%20SIN.pdf/ New Testament of the Bible]], the Greek word, ''hamartia'', is translated as the word [[http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sin/ ''sin'']].''Hamartia'' is a concept primarily in Shakespearean tragedies. For example, Macbeth's ambitious nature ultimately became his hamartia. In [[http://www.innovateus.net/innopedia/who-character-hamlet/ Hamlet]], Hamlet's indecisiveness became his hamartia. Since Hamlet hesitated to kill his uncle, a serious of events in the tragedy lead to his downfall. | ||
== References == | == References == | ||