Hubris

linked to racism, as it is blatant that it contributes heavily to cultural as well as political imperialism in this contemporary world. For instance, Manifest Destiny is accountable for the current horrendous war within the Iraqis state because of the hubris that causes predicaments for those nations such as America, which inherently believe they are much superior over the…

Eleutheria: Freedom “Hanson daringly brings the facts to life and unearths the often surprising ways in which the past informs the present.” Western Civilization’s basic social norms and values traced back to Ancient Greece, were ultimately threatened by the overwhelming numbers and wrath of the Persian army. The Persians were distinctly divergent from the Ancient Greeks in the sense that their culture did not agree with the concepts of Western Civilization. An interesting fact talked about by…

Ancient Greeks used the term hubris to describe overconfidence of the protagonist. Sophocles shows how pride can make a person blind and stop them looking at the truth which is shown through Oedipus in Oedipus the King. However, Oedipus was running from the prophecy so it won’t come…

defying the logical balance that typically attends Greek mythology and most of all the transgression known as hubris; that is, the human conceit that a mere mortal could undertake a task that is the proper domain of the gods. Pygmalion does just that: he attempts to create divine beauty, which he then hopes to bring to life by force of his will. But instead of being struck down-if not hubris then for his pathetic infatuation with a statue…

Some may say that this is an act of disrespect, but that is simply false. The Parthenon does show Jove in a sculpture of the birth of Athena on the east pediment of the building, which is actually the front of the building. The fact is that the Parthenon was built to honor Athens’ patron goddess: Athena. The west pediment of the building is an aetion for how Athens got its name: Athena named it after herself after winning the contest. The sculpture, which was created long after this original…

Creon: The Tragic Hero Over time we as humans have categorized heroes as courageous, selfless, and dedicated. However, a tragic hero is defined by different qualities. Aristotle defines a tragic hero as, “a literary character who makes a judgment error that inevitably leads to his/her own destruction” (Tragic Hero as Defined By Aristotle). In Sophocles play, Antigone, Creon makes a judgment error, that leads to a punishment worse than he deserved. When considering Aristotle’s definition of a…

Critic, Northrop Frye, explains, “Conductors may of course be instruments as well as victims of the divine lightning.” Greek playwright, Sophocles, tells the story of a divine figure, such as King Oedipus, who unknowingly causes brings upon harm to many people who trusted or loved swore their loyalty to him during most of the play, Oedipus The King. Many would think that some of the most noble of mankind would be the least likely to fall to immorality, however, that is not the case for Oedipus.…

Every character in Aeschylus's Oresteia is concerned with the notion of justice. The trilogy repeatedly emphasizes a fundamental concept of justice: revenge. It is a really simple but powerfully emotional basis for justice, associating retribution with family, emotions and honor. The Oresteia explores whether the revenge ethic is adequate as a legitimate basis for justice. It depicts the flaws of the practice of personal vendetta: the cyclical nature of blood crimes and the lack of a clear…

Oedipus, the king of Thebes, is one of the most powerful and influential of individuals. Despite this, he lacked the ability to change his fate and live the lifestyle he wanted. His destiny was predetermined by the gods who created him. His future was also set, as he will, unknowingly, kill his father, Laius, and have intercourse with his mother, Jocasta. From the beginning, he was an unwanted child with a sealed fate that scared both his father and mother. When Oedipus said, “Apollo told me…

Militarization of a civilized society can be very quiet, acting behind the scenes and is often used in the justification of political and economic agenda’s such as the militarization of the United states post 9-11. Public propaganda does not need to be utilized in order to effect a social perception of an enemy, but is often an effective tool for swaying social acceptance and commitment to the militarization process (Lutz 2002). Routinizing and normalizing terror has aided the U.S in effectively…