Pride Goeth Before Destruction
The Sin Of Hubris
Historical imperial hubris could be seen as a ruler so corrupted by his own power, position, wealth, importance, or authority that he makes presumptuous autocratic decisions which bring down the entire empire.
Hubris, though not specifically defined, was a legal term and was considered a crime in classical Athens.
It was also considered the greatest sin of the ancient Greek world. That was so because it was not only proof of excessive pride, but also resulted in violent acts by or to those involved. The category of acts constituting hubris for the ancient Greeks apparently broadened from the original specific reference to mutilation of a corpse, or a humiliation of a defeated foe, or irreverent "outrageous treatment" in general.
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