Which element of Greek tragedy refers to the tragic flaw within the protagonist that helps bring about his or her downfall?

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Khaled Boussoffara · Answer 1 · 2016-01-17T07:31:14+0000

That element of Greek tragedy is called 'hamartia'. It is basically a tragic flaw withing the protagonist which leads to his/her downfall.