and gives him the reputation of a liar. The court views his real
             truth as a lie and believes he defies authority. Although John Proctor does not truly defy
             authority in this scene of the play, for he tells the truth and his wife lies, he challenges
             John Proctor exposes hubris through his hate of Reverend Parris. Hubris is placing
             ones self equal to authority or to God, and it is a necessary trait of the tragic hero. John
             Proctor proclaims that he does not go to
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