Hubris: Difference between revisions
Jump to navigation
Jump to search
imported>David Still (Start.) |
(No difference)
|
Revision as of 04:54, 26 February 2007
Hubris (Greek ὕβρις) is the human character flaw of excessive pride, arrogance or presumption. In ancient Greek tragedy, hubris further included defiance toward the gods, which invariably resulted in the individual's eventual destruction (known as nemesis).