Personally I'm sure this article is an utter bullshit and doesn't deserve any attention whatsoever, but, accidentally I think I can answer your last question. A

Personally I'm sure this article is an utter bullshit and doesn't deserve any attention whatsoever, but, accidentally I think I can answer your last question. At least if your definition of "ancient greeks" includes Homer, reading Odyssey would leave no doubt that the correct definition for them would be "an excess of prudence" which is, staggeringly, perceived as a very noble trait.