Rudy Tragedy | Hubris, Fatal Pride, A lesson for us all
LOPKERJO
Rudy Tragedy | Hubris, Fatal Pride, A lesson for us all
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Contact artistHubris, or fatal pride, was the downfall of many Greek heroes in ancient myth. In classical mythology, hubris was considered a very dangerous shortcoming; it was an act of arrogance, usually where the hero attempted to assume godlike status. The gods of Greek mythology did not look favorably on mortals who overstepped or bragged a bit too much! The ancient Greeks considered hubris a fatal flaw that brought tragedy upon heroes… and commonly led to their death. The punishment for hubris was often a shocking reminder of human limitations and mortality. As such, hubris was a prime topic for Greek tragedy--a chance for common folks to laugh and learn from the mistakes of big shots.
Rudy's on the run
There's a posse chasing him
Rudy what have you done
With intelligent Russian men?
You were America's mayor
A 911 superstar
You ripened into a Russian whore
Rudy, you fell so far
We will remember you Rudy
And the story of your fall
Your painful funny tragedy
Will be a lesson for us all
Do you lie awake at night
Weeping for your soul?
And the epitaph they will write
"AMERICA'S BIGGEST HOLE"
The posse's closing in on you
As you book your Moscow flight
Nobody coming to your rescue
You better flip or hold on tight
We will remember you, Rudy
And the story of your fall
Your painful funny tragedy
Will be a lesson for us all
A lesson for us all
A lesson for us all