Readers are able to understand through the comparison of Teiresias from Oedipus Rex to Malala Yousafzai that hubris is not always a fatal flaw but can also allow a person to thrive. While Teiresias is a faithful messenger of Apollo he shows hubris to Oedipus many times. He spoke only of the truth which angers Oedipus as he refuses to downplay reality; “ I have gone free. It is the truth sustains me” (pg. 19). While not showing hubris to his immortal god he instead shows this trait to the mortal god, Oedipus. While being handicapped with blindness, his trust in his leader allows Teiresias’ hubris to be a strength. He is able to stand up to Oedipus as, “I’m not your servant, but Apollo’s” (pg.22). Teiresias’ ability to wholeheartedly give himself to faith allows him to thrive and act without fear. When Oedipus threatens him he does not have fear of the threats being thrown at him as his god controls his destiny, not Oedipus’ rage. Sophocles is able
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At the young age of 14, she was shot in the head for her activist work and began to more publicly address the issues in her culture. She supported the right to an education that each female has when she spoke out, “We realize the importance of our voices only when we are silenced” (I Am Malala: The Story of the Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Was Shot by the Taliban). Similarly to Teiresias, she knows that she is being supported by her religious beliefs. Her hubris allowed her to righteously continue to support the cause even after suffering a literal blow from the Taliban; “I raise up my voice-not so I can shout but so that those without a voice can be heard...we cannot succeed when half of us are held back.”. Her actions support Sophocles understanding of hubris as her arrogant pride allowed her to continue to fight for female rights regardless of the consequence, portraying her
At the young age of 14, she was shot in the head for her activist work and began to more publicly address the issues in her culture. She supported the right to an education that each female has when she spoke out, “We realize the importance of our voices only when we are silenced” (I Am Malala: The Story of the Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Was Shot by the Taliban). Similarly to Teiresias, she knows that she is being supported by her religious beliefs. Her hubris allowed her to righteously continue to support the cause even after suffering a literal blow from the Taliban; “I raise up my voice-not so I can shout but so that those without a voice can be heard...we cannot succeed when half of us are held back.”. Her actions support Sophocles understanding of hubris as her arrogant pride allowed her to continue to fight for female rights regardless of the consequence, portraying her