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hamartia

In literature, a tragic flaw or failing that leads to a protagonist's downfall.

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The Greeks talk tragedy

It's not like he's a bad person or anything
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A result of bad makeup
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An error of judgement
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Basic tools of your critical apparatus
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A result of hubris?

A fancy man and Jeering Johnny
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The genes have it
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A lonely hermit
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Truth that lied
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But is it sin?

Biblical occurrences
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Inspired by environmental destruction
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