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According to Aristotle's 'Poetics', what role does 'hamartia' play in the downfall of a tragic hero like Sophocles' Oedipus?

It is a fatal error of judgment made by a noble character. It is an act of overt impiety intended to overthrow the gods. It is the emotional purging of fear and pity in the audience. It is the divine intervention resolving the plot.

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It is a fatal error of judgment made by a noble character.

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