hamartia
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Hamartia turned out to be just as applicable to the Baltimore badlands as ancient Greece.
From The Guardian • Aug. 14, 2017
Hamartia means originally a 'bad shot' or 'error', but is currently used for 'offence' or 'sin'.
From Aristotle on the art of poetry by Bywater, Ingram
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The Fault in Our Stars
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Reading: Literature - Drama - High School
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