Arete

courage and strength in the face of adversity

Ideas associated with Arete

• Bravery and courage
• Not associated with moral overtones or mercy with are associated with christianity
• associated with virtue and virture is knowledge and wisdom
• Something that was publicy displayed
• Something that was habiuated and practiced
• metis and polymetis - cunning
• kleos - glory and fame
• Aristotle said that aspiring to virture through the knowldege and wisdom would allow the person to reach Eudaimonia or flourishing