Multiple choice

Directions: Fill in the blank with appropriate word from the given options. Every Shakespearean hero has an internal _________ in his character.

  1. fault

  2. defect

  3. weakness

  4. flaw
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Flaw is correct because in literary criticism, 'tragic flaw' is the standard term for a hero's fatal weakness or character defect that leads to their downfall. Fault and defect are too mechanical or generic. Weakness is too broad and doesn't capture the specific literary terminology.

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