Tragic flaw vs. tragic circumstance: The debate over whether a character's downfall stems from internal weakness or external forces beyond their control.
How to apply it: Analyze how a tragedy balances internal and external causes and what this balance reveals about the work's view of human agency.
Course: AP English Literature · Unit: Longer Fiction or Drama II
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