The Emergence Machine

Hamartia

property · Theater · Level 6 · E9

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Emergence definition

Hamartia is a fatal flaw or mistake in a character that leads to their downfall in a dramatic play, where interaction and engagement result in a change or effect.

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Wiktionary senses

External reference — all senses of the word “hamartia” on Wiktionary. This atlas concept maps to only the slice of meaning relevant to the prerequisite graph.

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Source: Wiktionary — “hamartia”. Content available under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Historical origin

Origin word
hamartia
Origin language
grc

Prerequisite chain

Possible path of this concept down to the fundamental substrate.

thisfoundationsL6L5L4L3L2L1L0HamartiaPlayInteractionResultConsequenceOutcomeActionChangeExistenceEnergyPatternSpaceTimeE1 concrete → E14 abstract

Neighborhood

Direct prerequisites above, concepts that depend on this one below.

thisprerequisitesHamartiaL6PlayL5E1 concrete → E14 abstract

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Prerequisites

What you need to understand first.

  • Play L5 (requires) Theater sense
    Hamartia is a fatal flaw or mistake in a character that leads to their downfall, a key element of tragic drama.