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Shakespeare emphasized that the downfall of the hero was caused by a personal error or character flaw. What do we call this literary element in today?




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A:) catharsis

B:) Achilles’ heel

C:) tragic flaw

D:) sympathetic characterization

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DuckDuckstop

The only other option I can think of, if the answer is not Achilles Heel, would be tragic flaw. I hope this was helpful.

hardysouthern

Answer:

C:) tragic flaw

Explanation:

A hero's mistake or unwise decision that causes the hero's downfall is what we call a tragic flaw. A good example of that would be a hero's excessive pride. Other examples include self-sacrifice, ambition, and even over-protectiveness.