How does the Age of Pericles exemplify the Greek concept of hybris?
A) Athens' success and power led to overconfidence and overreach resulting in Athens' destruction.
B) Athens never pushed the boundaries of the possible and fell short of its potential.
C) Athens showed that human weakness always outweighs human potential.
D) Athens showed that humans can reach perfection if they all work together.
E) Athens' history is no guide for what humans can achieve.
Answer: A
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