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For committing the sin of hubris (overweening pride), the Fates toppled the heroes of ancient Greece. Last week Greek voters defeated the most successful Premier in the country’s history ...
At the heart of the series is a classic Greek tragedy rooted in hubris, the divine dysfunction of the gods, and accepting ...
Julius Ceasar is reported to have said 'It's only hubris if I fail'.  He was just one of many historical figures to find out that hubris has its price.
My late classics professor taught me that Ancient Greek tragedy dramatized different points of view, insisted on empathy, and warned against hubris. What would he have made of our current moment?
Throughout history, leaders have been seduced by success, leading them down a path of hubris. This ancient Greek term, literally translating to "excess", describes a state of exaggerated self-belief ...
In military history, the word hubris is most often used to explain one of the primary flaws of American Vietnam War policymakers, but Horne looks across the 50 years that preceded that engagement.