hamartia [ hah-mahr-tee-uh ]
noun
1. tragic flaw.
Origin: 1890–95; < Greek: a fault, equivalent to hamart- (base of hamartánein to err) + -ia -ia
EXAMPLES FROM THE WEB FOR HAMARTIA
Hamartia means originally a 'bad shot' or 'error', but is currently used for 'offence' or 'sin'.
THE POETICS|ARISTOTLE
That is not unmotived, however; it is of Aspatia's own choosing and of Amintor's hamartia .
FRANCIS BEAUMONT: DRAMATIST|CHARLES MILLS GAYLEY
The pathetic devotion of Aspatia is essential to our understanding of Amintor's tragic weakness, his hamartia .
FRANCIS BEAUMONT: DRAMATIST|CHARLES MILLS GAYLEY
Now YOU come up with a sentence (or fic? or graphic?) that best illustrates the word.