Vocabulary From Literary Discussion: Hamartia
Word nerds should know these words for intellectual literary discussion: hamartia and hubris. I'll explain what they are and how to pronounce them!
Author: Julia Tomiak
I believe in the power of words to improve our lives, and I help people find interesting words to read. Member of SCBWI.
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