Beyond Good and Evil · Chapter
73A explained
A single, aphoristic observation on the nature of pride as concealment, comparing a person to a peacock that hides its most splendid feature.
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A single, aphoristic observation on the nature of pride as concealment, comparing a person to a peacock that hides its most splendid feature.
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Narrative arc
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- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
The passage reveals the Wanderer's ultimate psychological exhaustion with seeking truth, climaxing in his desp…
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- Psychology as the Fundamental Science
Analyzes a subtle psychological motive—pride manifesting as the concealment of one's virtues or 'plumage'.
Characters to notice
- The Narrator
Offers a psychological insight into a type of pride characterized by hidden splendor.
Key passages
“Many a peacock hides his tail from every eye—and calls it his pride.”
True pride for some is not in display, but in the conscious withholding of their finest qualities from public view.
Highlights a counter-intuitive, inward-turning form of pride and self-regard.
