Aristotle and the so-called Tragic Flaw
3 Quarks Daily • 2/19/2026
Summary
The news story discusses a misunderstanding in literary criticism related to the Greek word "hamartia" from Aristotle's Poetics. It is commonly translated as "tragic flaw," which has led to a significant tradition of interpreting tragedy based on this translation. The source of this information is Jonathan Bate’s Literary Remains.
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