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A 3 page research paper that discusses the use of hubris and sophrosyne in ancient Greek theatre. While these the term sophrosyne is not as well known as hubris, this concept, like hubris, played an integral role in Greek theatre. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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has been understood since the time of ancient Greece, where playwrights utilized and contrasted the qualities of hubris against those of their cultural ideal, sophrosyne. While these the term sophrosyne
is not as well known as hubris, this concept, like hubris, played an integral role in Greek theatre. In ancient Greece, the term "hubris" referred to a "reckless disregard
for the personal space of other people," as well as a "lack of control over ones impulses."1 It was a common theme in Greek tragedies, as well as playing a
role in mythological accounts.2 In Greek myths, featured characters were pictured as behaving in a manner that epitomized hubris and then being subsequently punished by the gods for their arrogance.
The opposite of hubris in ancient Greece was the cultural concept of "sophrosyne," which refers to "excellence of character and soundness of mind" within the context of a "well-balanced individual."3
Where as hubris is a principle theme in Greek tragedies, denoting excessive pride and a disdain for the will of the gods, sophrosyne denotes a concept of ideal happiness, within
a philosophical sense, that is derived from, among other qualities, temperance in desires ("nothing to excess"); self-awareness ("know thyself"); modesty (self confident humility, rather than arrogance); and love of truth-beauty-goodness.4
According to Plato, in his dialogue Charmides, the qualities associated with sophrosyne, give rise to the admirable characteristics of true charm and charisma.5 There is no precise definition of sophrosyne
into English, but it is generally translated as either temperance or moderation.6 After extended discussion with Charmides, who is both intelligent and beautiful, the speakers in Platos work agree that
sophrosyne is an essential and admirable quality, but, in Greek culture as well, they agree that it is difficult to define.7 At the end of the dialogue, Charmides comments
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