Hubris Before a Fall

The bigger they are, the harder they fall. This proverb remains accurate throughout human history. The more power and pride an individual has the more likely they are to lose that power. For instance Napoleon Bonaparte, who commanded a new France and changed Europe forever. But he lost all of his power when his pride and greed grew to much and he lost the invasion of Russia. Napoleon spent the rest of his days on an island. Also consider Gaius Julius Caesar who, after winning Roman campaigns in Britain, successfully took control of the roman empire and declared himself a perpetual dictator. His fall is the greatest because he was betrayed by his own friends. Pride and power do not mix, and when they are the results are simply suffering and pain. Creon is no different from Caesar or Napoleon but his pride lead to the death of his family. His lack of humility caused the downfall in his personal life along with the trust of his people. Pride blinded Creon, who had unlimited power, and it allowed him to forget wisdom. Creon woke up from his hubris trip too late and was unable to save his family, just as Napoleon was unable to save his campaign, and Caesar was unable to save himself.