Hubris
Also known as: hybris · overconfidence · pride
- 1Hubris is defined as a state of extreme or excessive pride.
- 2The concept encompasses dangerous overconfidence and a lack of caution.
- 3It is frequently characterized by a combination of arrogance and complacency.
- 4The term is also referred to by the alternative spelling hybris.
- 5It represents a psychological or behavioral trait often leading to downfall in classical narratives.
Hubris, or less frequently hybris, is extreme or excessive pride or dangerous overconfidence and complacency, often in combination with arrogance.
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thematic motivation for Antinous's actions
Antinous's excessive pride and disregard for the gods and the laws of hospitality (xenia) serve as the primary moral justification for his death in the epic.
Hubris, or less frequently hybris, is extreme or excessive pride or dangerous overconfidence and complacency, often in combination with arrogance.