It is characterized by a prominent extracellular matrix consisting of various proportions of connective tissue fibers embedded in a gel-like matrix. Chondrocytes are located within lacunae in the matrix that they have built around themselves.
1. tragic flaw-the character flaw or error of a tragic hero that leads to his downfall. hamartia. flaw-defect or weakness in a person's character; he had his flaws, but he was great nonetheless. 1  Facebook.
However, in the plays of Shakespeare, the tragic hero is always a noble man who enjoys some status and prosperity in society but possesses some moral weakness or flaw which leads to his downfall. External circumstances such as fate also play a part in the hero's fall.