What does 'hubris' signify in classical tragedy and drama?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A. Excessive pride or dangerous overconfidence leading to a protagonist's downfall
- Step 1: Trace the origin and dramatic function of the Greek concept hubris in classical Greek and Renaissance drama (such as in Sophocles or Shakespeare).
- Step 2: Define its exact meaning: hubris refers to excessive pride, arrogance, or dangerous overconfidence that causes a protagonist to defy natural boundaries, moral laws, or the divine order, ultimately triggering their tragic nemesis and downfall.
Answer
Excessive pride or dangerous overconfidence leading to a protagonist's downfall.
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