[HPforGrownups] Re: hubris

[Amanda Lewanski]

No: HPFGUIDX 3377

Scott wrote:

> I know what you were thinking of- Hamartia.
> (I really do hope that this is correct, I couldn't find the
> definition anywhere but I am still fairly certain...)
>
> And yes, this is what I thought of when I read the part about V. in
> GoF.  It also seems that Harry's sparing of Wormtail in PoA was a
> kind of opposite of this...an event that leads to the charecter's
> triumph- not downall.  But is there a term for this...

I think that's it. I know there's all these specific terms for very specific
types of flaws and downfalls and such, but nobody remembers any but "hubris"
unless they've had a drama class. And kept the notes. [Which I did, but can
I find them....?]

--Amanda