The ancient Greek tragedies involved the downfall of the hero being caused by what the classical scholars call “hubris.” Because human nature remains constant, we know the Greeks were onto something.

The spirit of Greek tragedy, which cautions against hubris and reminds rulers of the limits of human power, feels more urgent than ever.

THROUGHOUT history, leaders have been seduced by success, leading them down a path of hubris. This ancient Greek term, literally translating to “excess”, describes a state of exaggerated self-belief ...

ATHENS, Greece (AP) - An indignant Greece slammed EU and International Monetary Fund inspectors overseeing its efforts to reform its debt-crippled economy, accusing them Saturday of overstepping their ...

For committing the sin of hubris (overweening pride), the Fates toppled the heroes of ancient Greece. Last week Greek voters defeated the most successful Premier in the country’s history, handsome, ...

In Francis Bacon’s Oresteia triptych we might interpret, in the central panel, Agamemnon’s fated, and reluctant, advance along the red carpet laid out for him by his wife, Clytemnestra, on his ...

This article was originally published on The Conversation. Read the original article. Hubris is a dangerous cocktail of overconfidence, overambition, arrogance and pride fueled by power and success.