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Exploring Hubris: Understanding Extreme Pride and Arrogance in Culture

This lesson delves into the term "hubris," defined as extreme pride or arrogance. Students are encouraged to identify individuals from real life or pop culture who embody hubris, providing examples and supporting evidence for their observations. The vocabulary list includes key terms like "indiscretion," "vainglorious," and "transgression," sharpening students' understanding of human behavior and ethical conduct. Through engaging discussions and activities, participants will enhance their comprehension of these concepts while critically analyzing the implications of hubris in society.

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Exploring Hubris: Understanding Extreme Pride and Arrogance in Culture

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  1. Vocab. List Week #2 Pride

  2. Warm-Up The word “hubris” means extreme pride or arrogance. Think of a person you know or a person within pop culture that exhibits hubris. What makes this person hubristic? Provide examples and evidence to support your answer.

  3. Vocabulary List #2 Indiscretion (N.)-Behavior or speech that is indiscreet or displays a lack of good judgment. Hubris (N.)- Extreme pride or arrogance. Vainglorious (Adj.)- Exhibiting excessive vanity; boastful. Bolster (V.)-Support or strengthen. Perpetrate (V.)- To be responsible for; commit.

  4. Vocabulary List #2 Transgression (N.)- An act that goes against a law, rule, or code of conduct; an offense. Adhere (V.)- To remain devoted to. Reprehensible (Adj.)- Deserving censure; blameworthy. Bestow (V.)- To present as a gift or an honor. Entitlement (N.)- The fact of having a right to something.

  5. PEOPLE ARE AWESOME http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A6XUVjK9W4o During the video, write down as many verbs as possible. For each segment, write down at least one. Try to write down action verbs (to run), abstract verbs (to need) and emotional verbs (to like).

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