How Does Bernard Use Hubris In Brave New World

Hubris is defined as excessive pride or arrogance. It was the center of many of the books read in class and the characters that were exuding it eventually suffered. Some characters who fit this description are Bernard, Macbeth, and Hercules. They were very promising people who fell prey to their nature. Their potential was eternally ruined by their hubris; it swiftly became their undoing. Had they not had such an extreme hubris, they would have been powerful. Bernard, a character from Aldous Huxley’s Brave New World, was alienated from his society. He was not “normal”, as he did not enjoy mindless intercourse and preferred to be alone rather than with a group. Even his appearance was deemed odd, as he was much shorter than others of his caste: the Alphas. Bernard was tolerated simply by his status; he was in the highest caste. However, the people did not like him at all. Due to this, Bernard constantly opposed the ideas of the World State. Unfortunately, he quickly lost his way. When he introduced John, a man from the Savage Reservation, he instantly became popular. In his newfound popularity, he threw parties and more importantly, threw away his values. Bernard even bragged about how many women he slept with to his …show more content…
Whereas Macdonwald, previous Thane of Cawdor, jealously committed an act of treason, Macbeth fought valiantly against the troops of Ireland to protect the King. However, his ambition and greed overtook him when he heard the prophecies of the witches. He allowed himself to be coerced by his wife into killing his King, who trusted and looked upon him favorably. Macbeth was encouraged greatly by his wife, but the idea to “remove” the king had not been far from his mind even before saying a word to her. Thus, he followed his soiled mind and commenced his plan. As expected, he became king, but he was not happy. Instead, he was constantly paranoid, ultimately causing his