Can anyone explain Reinert's idea of a tragic flaw?

Answer 1

Tragic flaw is misjudgement or miscalculation. It is a slight error which wouldnt otherwise make a tragic person a base one. But a true tragic hero doesnt need to have a tragic flaw at all. Does Antigone have a tragic flaw? NOOOO... WHat about Oedipus? NOOOOO...


A tragic hero is one who, on his own volition, attempts to attain or protect a value despite the fact that he knows he is risking his life to that end and loses his or her life during that risky struggle for the value which he sees to be higher than his or her own life.
Let me sort out the characteristics for you:
He should be well informed about his situation.
He should deliberately attempt to accomplish a virtuous act.
He must be sane to risk his life in exchange of of the value he seeks for.
He must lose his life or a precious asset in his life or he must suffer at the end of his action.

If somebody tells you something different, just spit at his or her face...
Good luck with your homework..

If you have any further question to ask, just ask me....

"Nietzche and Hegel are "nobodies" for me in this respect" ....


Aristotle as far as the poetics is concerned is not even a "nobody"

Answer 2

Don't know about Reinert, but a tragic flaw is anything in a character which ultimately leads to his dumb. It's often pride (it's usually called hubris in this situation).