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'''Hubris''' Exaggerated pride or self confidence. | '''Hubris''' Exaggerated pride or self confidence.[http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hubris].This word has its origins from the Greek word ''hybris''.<ref name="Hybris">''Encyclopedia Britannica, research starters'',Ebscohost, viewed 13 April 2014 </ref> In modern times the word ''hubris'' is often used in a negative sense but that has not always been the case.<ref name="Hubris" />In ancient Greece, especially during the classical period, hubris was an indictment against the accused person and was by definition a violent criminal act against another person with the purpose of shaming them.<ref name="Hubris" />. | ||
Greek [[tragedy]] is replete with examples of moral lessons to be learned from hubris. It must be understood however that the term ''hybris'' of the ancient Greek classical period did not have the same usage and application as our modern term ''hubris''. <ref name="Hubris">''Encyclopedia Britannica, research starters'', Ebscohost, viewed 13 April 2014 </ref>''' Rainer Friedrich''' in his article ''The Hybris Of Odysseus'', provides a [[narrative]] of ''hybris'' in the ancient Greek sense, using the tragic [[hero]] Odysseus as the model. Rainer insists that the "epic character" Odysseus exhibits hubris against [[Zeus]] when he suspects the God disapproves of his sacrifice.<ref name="Rainer"> ''Friedrich, Rainer. "The Hybris Of Odysseus." Journal Of Hellenic Studies''pg. 111.(1991): 16. Publisher Provided Full Text Searching File. Web. 16 Apr. 2014 </ref> | |||
==Hubris in more Modern Times== | |||
In more modern times one of the most often cited examples of hubris and its unforgiving consequences has been '''Napoleon''', and his ill fated attempted Russian conquest of 1812 in which he not only suffered a humiliating defeat, but lost his empire and entire army as well.<ref name="Kroll"> ''Kroll, Mark J., Leslie A. Toombs, and Peter Wright. "Napoleon's Tragic March Home From Moscow: Lessons In Hubris." Academy Of Management Executive'' 14.1 (2000): 117-128. Business Source Complete. Web. 16 Apr. 2014</ref> In his work '' Napoleon's Tragic March From Moscow: Lessons In Hubris'', '''Mark J. Kroll''' draws on the example of Napoleon and correlates his Imperial hubris with business executives that make unwise, risky, decisions fueled by hubris which eventually lead to their own corporate demise along with the company.<ref name="Kroll" />. | |||
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Revision as of 03:29, 16 April 2014
Hubris Exaggerated pride or self confidence.[1].This word has its origins from the Greek word hybris.[1] In modern times the word hubris is often used in a negative sense but that has not always been the case.[2]In ancient Greece, especially during the classical period, hubris was an indictment against the accused person and was by definition a violent criminal act against another person with the purpose of shaming them.[2].
Greek tragedy is replete with examples of moral lessons to be learned from hubris. It must be understood however that the term hybris of the ancient Greek classical period did not have the same usage and application as our modern term hubris. [2] Rainer Friedrich in his article The Hybris Of Odysseus, provides a narrative of hybris in the ancient Greek sense, using the tragic hero Odysseus as the model. Rainer insists that the "epic character" Odysseus exhibits hubris against Zeus when he suspects the God disapproves of his sacrifice.[3]
Hubris in more Modern Times
In more modern times one of the most often cited examples of hubris and its unforgiving consequences has been Napoleon, and his ill fated attempted Russian conquest of 1812 in which he not only suffered a humiliating defeat, but lost his empire and entire army as well.[4] In his work Napoleon's Tragic March From Moscow: Lessons In Hubris, Mark J. Kroll draws on the example of Napoleon and correlates his Imperial hubris with business executives that make unwise, risky, decisions fueled by hubris which eventually lead to their own corporate demise along with the company.[4].
References
- ↑ Encyclopedia Britannica, research starters,Ebscohost, viewed 13 April 2014
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Encyclopedia Britannica, research starters, Ebscohost, viewed 13 April 2014
- ↑ Friedrich, Rainer. "The Hybris Of Odysseus." Journal Of Hellenic Studiespg. 111.(1991): 16. Publisher Provided Full Text Searching File. Web. 16 Apr. 2014
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Kroll, Mark J., Leslie A. Toombs, and Peter Wright. "Napoleon's Tragic March Home From Moscow: Lessons In Hubris." Academy Of Management Executive 14.1 (2000): 117-128. Business Source Complete. Web. 16 Apr. 2014