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1. Hubris

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   In the works of tragedians such as Aeschylus and Sophocles, hubris invariably precedes nemesis (divine retribution). The pattern is almost axiomatic: the hero's fatal flaw is often an inability to recognize the divine apportionment of fate.
   For instance, the tragic hero often demonstrates hubris by attempting to know what is reserved for the gods, such as Oedipus's relentless pursuit of knowledge despite warnings, or Creon's decree overriding the sanctity of burial rites. It is often observed that the phy…