The Hero & Hubris.  One who captures the essence of the ideal individual of a nation A brave and noble character, admired for great achievements or affected.

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The Hero & Hubris

 One who captures the essence of the ideal individual of a nation A brave and noble character, admired for great achievements or affected by grand events I. What is a Hero?

  Very intelligent  Experiences a wide range of emotions  Faces and makes complex and difficult decisions  Strives for arête  Goal is to achieve kleos  Receives supernatural help  Public approval is crucial to self-esteem  Has super human strength II. What are the qualities of a Hero?

  Strength, skill, courage, determination  Athletic field and battlefield  Courage  Moral responsibility III. What is arête (air-a-tay)

 a.Valued for his strength and skill, courage and determination b.Achieves glory and honor during lifetime c.Remembered after his death for the above attributes (immortality) d.Lasting fame places the hero lower than the gods but higher than the ordinary man IV. Greek view of a Hero

  Allows us to learn about our own attitudes  Allows us to gain insights into our own goals  Enables us to find the qualities of a hero in ourselves V. Why do we study the Hero?

  Defined as excessive or fatal pride.  Hubris often serves as a flaw for the hero, hindering him from achieving his goals.  Loss of contact with reality and an overestimation of one's own competence, accomplishments or capabilities, especially when the person exhibiting it is in a position of power. Hubris

 How can HUBRIS be dangerous?

  Aristotle says:  hero of a tragedy must evoke in the audience a sense of pity or fear  “the change of fortune presented must not be the spectacle of a virtuous man brought from prosperity to adversity."  The hero must be virtuous  Pity: person receives undeserved misfortune and fear comes when the misfortune befalls a man like us Tragic Hero / Heroine

  Misfortune is brought about by:  Misfortune  Weakness  The hero is NOT entirely good  INSTEAD the hero commits an injury or a great wrong leading to his misfortune  Must be one who is highly renowned and prosperous Tragic Hero / Heroine (continued)

 Modern Day Hubris In its modern usage, hubris denotes overconfident pride and arrogance ; it is often associated with a lack of humility. An accusation of hubris often implies that suffering or punishment will follow, similar to the occasional pairing of hubris and nemesis in the Greek world. The proverb "pride goes before a fall" is thought to sum up the modern definition of hubris.

 HOMEWORK Due Wednesday Definitions and Choosing the Right Word – UNIT 1 Find a modern example of HUBRIS