A popular theme in writings from ancient Greece was punishment for hubris, or overbearing pride and excessive self-confidence.
Choose one of the historical figures from this week's textbook readings and explain how they qualify as hubristic.
Be sure to explain both their arrogance and how it caused their "downfall." Likewise, be sure that the person you address is historical and not literary/mythological.
Additional Requirements
Level of Detail: Only answer needed
Other Requirements: This is the course book we use and where the question is based upon "Making of the West, Vol. 1: to 1750
Lynn Hunt, Thomas R. Martin, Barbara H. Rosenwein, Bonnie G. Smith."
Reference and citing work needs to be in Chicago Manuel Style.