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    Hubris is defined as excessive pride or self-confidence. It is not an uncommon characteristic of characters in Greek literature and plays an important role in the downfall of several protagonists. Characters that have hubris are stubborn and believe themselves as always right. This can cause them to make mistakes in decisions or overestimating their own abilities. Acts of hubris usually lead to death or punishment. In Antigone‚ Creon and Antigone clearly display their hubristic attitudes. Both are

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    1. This is the Greek word for "city‚" used to designate the independent city-states of ancient Greece. A) polis B) aulos C) ethos D) hubris Points Earned: 4.0/4.0 Correct Answer(s):A 2. This is a type of standing male statue‚ always shown nude. A) kouros B) paean C) kythara D) kore Points Earned: 4.0/4.0 Correct Answer(s):A 3. One of the Greek orders of architecture‚ elaborate and graceful in style‚ it features columns that have capitals decorated with volutes. A) Ionic

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    His excessive pride is seen throughout The Iliad. When he tells Agamemnon that he is withdrawing himself and all his forces from the Trojan War‚ Achilles makes it sound as if he has done greater things than anyone‚ putting himself on a pedestal. Never does Achilles credit anyone or anything for his success‚ including the

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    certain outstanding characteristics. Throughout his works‚ Homer shows that the most important of these include arete‚ hubris‚ and kleos; however‚ none of his characters have all of these attributes. Castle (quoted in Harker 1996‚ 53) defines “arete” as the ability to fully maximize physical and mental endowments. Hayward and Hambrick (1997‚ quoted in Lorenz 2011‚ 21) consider hubris as a state of extreme confidence engendered by internal disposition and external stimuli. Finally‚ Blondell‚ Gamel‚

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    Helen of Troy I. CHARACTERS Major Characters: Achilles- Stanley Baker Agamemnon- Robert Douglas Andromache- Patricia Marmont Hector- Harry Andrews Helen of Troy- Rossana Podestà MenelausNiall MacGinnis Paris- Jacques Sernas Patroclus- Terence Longdon Priam- Cedric Hardwicke Ulysses- Torin Thatcher Minor Characters: Aeneas- Ronald Lewis Polydorus- Robert Brown Alpheus- TonioSelwart Andraste- Brigitte Bardot Andros- Eduardo Ciannelli Cassandra- Janette Scott Cora- Barbara Cavan Dancer- George

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    the main protagonist really has some of these characteristics. In terms of Aristotle’s definition of a tragic hero‚ Electra is considered as a tragic hero. First‚ she is an individual of noble stature; she is a daughter of Agamemnon‚ King of Mycenae‚ and Clytemnestra‚ which makes her a royalty. Second is‚ he/ she is not perfect‚ hence the tragic flaw or hamartia. Electra’s tragic flaw would be her emotions. She is too emotional; she is overwhelmed by her

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    used in epics to describe the journey of the hero from bad to good. In The Odyssey‚ Odysseus is characterized as arrogant‚ and and his journey from hubris to humility. The hero cycle is a theme that epics follow. It starts off with a departure then goes to an initiation where they come to an end in their return. Odysseus’ test is to see help him heal hubris. He must learn self-control‚ and humbleness. He comes to a breaking point because of some of the tasks that he endures‚ he must overcome them to

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    Eugene Gladstone O’Neill is one of the greatest American playwrights‚ he is known for plays such as “Long Day’s Journey into Night” ‚”Beyond the Horizon” (1920)‚ “Anna Christie” (1922)‚ “Strange Interlude” (1928)‚ “Mourning Becomes Electra”(1931)and The Iceman Cometh (1946). His plays probe the American Dream‚ race relations‚ class conflicts‚ sexuality‚ human aspirations and psychoanalysis. He often became immersed in the modernist movements of his time as he primarily sought to create “modern

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    Achilles --- angry‚ arrogant and loyal. On the battlefield‚ he is unstoppable‚ able to rout whole armies single-handedly. He suffered from an overweening pride‚ called Hubris‚ which seemed to be a common characteristic of many Greek heroes. Achilles is also an exceedingly proud person. When the Greek general Agamemon takes Achilles’ war prizes for his own‚ Achilles’ hurt pride causes him to declare that he will no longer fight for the Greek side. He is seen as impetuous‚ but loving to his closest

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    * * * transcendent performances interpretive forms Palace of Minos (78) Bull Leaping Fresco (79) Queen’s Quarters (78) Priestess with Snake (79) Lion Gate (80) Mask of Agamemnon (80) Epictetus cup (117) Ajax and Achilles Playing Dice (117) Calf-Bearer (118) Contest of Two Warriors (76) Zeus-Poseidon (120) Death of Sarpedon (81) pendant of Athena (127) Geometric Krater (116)

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