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write one full paragraph (4-5 sentences) to demonstrate your understanding of the story.
having too much pride is a common theme in greek stories; the greeks even have a word for it: hubris. for achilles, his pride, or hubris, is his tragic flaw. it causes his downfall. think about the events so far in the story. why is achilles' hubris causing his downfall?

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dioneo just might be like one of your friends. he is a good looking guy that can say whatever he want and get away with it. he's brings life because he can sing and play the lute. he is also dangerous because he can convince you to do anything for him because his wit is so sharp, you can not resist. dioneo is determined to take the next logical step and initiate a small campaign for freedom of speech. he does this by begging to be released from telling stories that conform to the daily theme. then, during his own time, he chooses a themes that are scandalous and he gets the response he expects.