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Do Real People have fatal flaws? Or is that reserved for fictional characters?

Fatal flaw: the motivator or personality trait (key element) that causes a person’s downfall. In the early days of literature, this concept was called “hamartia.” Yes, it’s from Ancient Greek. I’m sure other literature majors who read this blog might recognize it. Sometimes I like to throw around terminology that might expand your vocabulary. Because …

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