In the excerpt from Antigone by the classical playwright Sophocles, the wise Teiresias observes that humans are not infallible, and that a good man will fix his mistakes. Teiresias also observes that when a good man is too prideful to admit his wrongdoings, this is worse than the original problem itself. The excessive pride of those who do wrong has lead to the downfall of many characters in many novels throughout history. Whether it be in Oedipus the King, through Oedipus’s hubris in his belief that his power is so great, that no one else can blame him for anything; or through Tiger Wood’s belief that he is exempt from the punishment of committing extramarital affairs due to being an athlete of his nature. The consequences of hubris are also
