Hubris and it’s relation to Oedipus

The Greek term hubris signifies ‘ pride ‘ a sort of insolence as well as an egoistic sense of vanity about one’s personal ability or security .

The question of hubris is implied in Aristotle’s contention about the error of judgement , or what is called hamartia . Which we have discussed in the previous article which you can see here .

Pride for one’s dignity or heroic quality is no crime , but it’s definitely an infirmity , when it grows excessively and defies all regulations . This then pre supposes a fall and the effect of the hamartia becomes operative . Hubris , indeed , is related to hamartia and is a strong element in the operation of the latter .

Hubris in Oedipus Rex

Sophocles’s protagonist in his drama , Oedipus Rex ( King Oedipus ) is defiantly insolent and has a strong ego about his own purity which he declares with pride . This however , proves fatal for him as he brings upon himself the impact of the blemishes that he commited earlier ignorantly . In the play Oedipus was almost on the verge of tyranny , having been used to undivided authority . He became a victim of his own hubris as he lost all self control and was inclined to hasty inferences . As the truth was unravelled to him bit by bit we can see his slow decline to insanity . And as the messenger comes in and provides the ‘ nail in the coffin ‘ , Oedipus looses everything he ever held dear , his wife , his offsprings , his subjects and his throne . Blinded not only metaphorically but also literally at this point , the audience can sympathize and hence , this provides Catharsis for the audience .

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