Asked by my teacher may be watching this site so no name

I hope I don't bother u guys by explaining to me what hubris means in A Connecticut Yankee in King..etc
Just a few examples would be really helpful
Answered by Writeacher
from www.answers.com's Literary Dictionary:

"hubris [hew‐bris] or hybris, the Greek word for ‘insolence’ or ‘affront’, applied to the <b>arrogance or pride of the protagonist</b> in a tragedy in which <b>he or she defies moral laws or the prohibitions of the gods</b>. The protagonist's transgression or hamartia leads eventually to his or her downfall, which may be understood as divine retribution or nemesis. Hubris is commonly translated as ‘overweening (i.e. excessively presumptuous) pride’. In proverbial terms, hubris is thus the pride that comes before a fall."
Answered by Ms. Sue
According to Dictionary.com, hubris means: "excessive pride or self-confidence; arrogance."

Isn't the Yankee a perfect example of arrogance? How about Merlin?

I'm sure you can find specific examples of their hubris.

This site may help you.

http://www.sparknotes.com/lit/yankee/characters.html

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