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Define and explain the relationship between the following: hubris, nemesis, ate, arete.

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Arete

Striving for excellence in particular areas of human behavior.

Arete For A Warrior

Courage and moral responsibilities are components for a warrior.

Admirable And Necessary Attributes Of Arete

Strength, skill, and determination.

Arete In Older Heroes

Intelligence, insight, or ingenuity.

Hubris

Excessive pride.

Hubris Leads Hero To

Hubris leads the hero to think he is greater than the heroes who are his peers and that he has limitless power that he attributes to the gods.

Ate

The result of Hubris.

Ate Causes Hero To

Ate causes the hero to do or say something excessive without thinking of the consequences.

Ate (As In Meaning)

Blind, rash behavior.

Nemesis

Hero brought his fate upon himself as a result of arete, hubris, and ate.

Nemesis Often Leads To

Death

Punishment For Nemesis Sometimes Comes From

Either the gods or humans.

Invoking The Muse

Adds inspiration to the poem. Usually stated in the beginning of the poem. follow me

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