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Antigone

Antigone. The Hero & Hubris. I. What is a Hero ?. 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. II. What are the qualities of a Hero ?. Very intelligent

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Antigone

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  1. Antigone The Hero & Hubris

  2. I. What is a Hero? 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

  3. II. What are the qualities of 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

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

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

  6. V. Why do we study the 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

  7. Hubris • 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.

  8. How can HUBRIS be dangerous?

  9. Tragic Hero / Heroine • 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

  10. Tragic Hero / Heroine (continued) • 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

  11. 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.

  12. HOMEWORKDue Wednesday Definitions and Choosing the Right Word – UNIT 1 Find a modern example of HUBRIS

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