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tragic flaw

/ˈtrædʒɪk flɔː/

Traduction: Défaut de caractère du personnage principal qui conduit à sa chute, souvent utilisé dans l'analyse littéraire et le drame, issu de la tragédie grecque.

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/ˈtrædʒɪk flɔː/C1formalart
  • frDéfaut de caractère du personnage principal qui conduit à sa chute, souvent utilisé dans l'analyse littéraire et le drame, issu de la tragédie grecque.

A character trait in a protagonist that leads to their downfall, often used in literary analysis and drama, originating from Greek tragedy.

  1. Character weakness in tragedyC1formal

    A character trait in a protagonist that leads to their downfall or destruction, especially in classical drama.

    frdéfaut tragique

    • Hamlet's tragic flaw is his indecisiveness.
    • Oedipus's tragic flaw is his hubris, or excessive pride.
    • Macbeth's ambition is his tragic flaw that leads to his ruin.