Greek Concepts & Hellenic Contributions
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Western civilization owes a tremendous debt of gratitude to the ancient Greeks; indeed, it would not be going too far to admit that our culture would not exist as it is today without the contributions of the Hellenic world. Two concepts which were invented by the Greeks and continue to have traction in today's world are hubris and the polis: tragic pride and the community. They are universal notions that are embedded with the truth of the human condition, and are just as important today as they were three thousand years ago. The concept of Hubris is one of the most common motifs of Greek literature. The term means exaggerated pride or self confidence which often results in retribution by the fates. Or, in other words, tragic pride (AA). The list of Greek myth
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