Question

What element of Greek tragedy does Ismene articulate in the following lines from Antigone?

'Tis foolishness, I ween,
To overstep in aught the golden mean.

anagnorisis
hubris
peripeteia
catastrophe

Answer 1

hubris

Step-by-step explanation:

Hubris is a Greek concept that can be translated as "all that passes from a certain measure disrespects" and which currently alludes to an excessive trust, exaggerated pride, conceit, arrogance or insolence (originally against the gods), which often ends up being punished.