Pride instills an illusion of perfection in people, and this paper-thin image it creates is vulnerable to be torn by the slightest impact. Throughout the world’s history, countless people get tempted by the cause of pride. Their judgments were clouded as a result of hubris. In particular, the narrator from the short story, “The Scarlet Ibis”, famous cyclist Lance Armstrong, and legendary leader Julius Caesar exemplify that people who allow pride to consume them will make irrational choices that lead to regrettable consequences.
The narrator of “The Scarlet Ibis”, allowed pride to consume him, to be a slave to it. The narrator Said to himself after the failure of his plan, “The idea that Doodle’s and my plan had come to naught was bitter, and …show more content…
Lance Armstrong’s ego led “his reputation is in tatters, the cycling victories that made him a legend are wiped away, and the sponsors that gave him enormous wealth have fled faster than a downhill race”(Levs, 1). Lance Armstrong didn’t consider if it is right to cheat, but pride led him to an irrational choice, that led to his downfall. In addition, “Lance Armstrong is also being asked to pay back millions of dollars. And the term ‘Armstrong era’ is now apparently a moniker of widespread cheating” (Levs 1). Lance Armstrong was a man of pride, he couldn’t let defeat end his career, so he cheated to win. However, the result was a notorious name that people look back at. He cared too much about pride, which led to his regrettable …show more content…
According to the famous Roman historian, Suetonius, “There were many warnings presented to Julius Caesar about his impending doom” (Suetonius 81). However, Caesar simply brushed off all of these words without giving them a second thought. His inflated ego made him unable to recognize blatantly given warnings. Even his own beloved wife was called foolish by warning him, it’s stated, “Calpurnia is sure that her dream means that Caesar is going to be killed, but Caesar is not convinced”. He believes that his power is immortal and he should never be killed. However, it is these clouded judgments that resulted in his assassination. If only he humbly listened to the warnings he wouldn't have put himself in such situation. Thus, pride cloud people’s mind to make regrettable judgments. “Pride erects a little kingdom of its own and act as sovereign in it.” Pride obscured the narrator of “The Scarlet Ibis”, Lance Armstrong, and even one of the greatest leader on earth, Julius Caesar. This illustrated that those who allow pride to take over them will make clouded judgments to be regretted for. Prideful people are blinded people of one color, that is the illusion of perfection, which they use every inch of their body to maintain. This prevented them to see
The narrator of “The Scarlet Ibis”, allowed pride to consume him, to be a slave to it. The narrator Said to himself after the failure of his plan, “The idea that Doodle’s and my plan had come to naught was bitter, and …show more content…
Lance Armstrong’s ego led “his reputation is in tatters, the cycling victories that made him a legend are wiped away, and the sponsors that gave him enormous wealth have fled faster than a downhill race”(Levs, 1). Lance Armstrong didn’t consider if it is right to cheat, but pride led him to an irrational choice, that led to his downfall. In addition, “Lance Armstrong is also being asked to pay back millions of dollars. And the term ‘Armstrong era’ is now apparently a moniker of widespread cheating” (Levs 1). Lance Armstrong was a man of pride, he couldn’t let defeat end his career, so he cheated to win. However, the result was a notorious name that people look back at. He cared too much about pride, which led to his regrettable …show more content…
According to the famous Roman historian, Suetonius, “There were many warnings presented to Julius Caesar about his impending doom” (Suetonius 81). However, Caesar simply brushed off all of these words without giving them a second thought. His inflated ego made him unable to recognize blatantly given warnings. Even his own beloved wife was called foolish by warning him, it’s stated, “Calpurnia is sure that her dream means that Caesar is going to be killed, but Caesar is not convinced”. He believes that his power is immortal and he should never be killed. However, it is these clouded judgments that resulted in his assassination. If only he humbly listened to the warnings he wouldn't have put himself in such situation. Thus, pride cloud people’s mind to make regrettable judgments. “Pride erects a little kingdom of its own and act as sovereign in it.” Pride obscured the narrator of “The Scarlet Ibis”, Lance Armstrong, and even one of the greatest leader on earth, Julius Caesar. This illustrated that those who allow pride to take over them will make clouded judgments to be regretted for. Prideful people are blinded people of one color, that is the illusion of perfection, which they use every inch of their body to maintain. This prevented them to see