What is prominently seen in Greek tragedies is a characters own destruction to themselves and those around them through a fatal flaw of hubris. Hubris, meaning pride, leads characters to oversee their own human limitations, which results in the characters downfall. Oikos is a concept which focuses on the unwritten rules or customs tied to ones family while polis is a concept in which focuses on the rules that are set in place by the government and society. The concept of oikos and polis are embodied in each character, which develops, dictates, and justifies their actions and views, which ultimately drives the character to commit an act of hubris. Although there are distinct differences between oikos and polis, one key element between the two
