Some people may think that Brutus was a patriot because he killed Caesar for the good of Rome and their people. However‚ Brutus was a betrayer because he killed‚ betrayed‚ and lied to his best friend. Brutus plotted with conspirators who had no thought or love for Rome. Not only does Brutus may seem like a patriot‚but he wanted to save Rome’s citizens from becoming slaves and he did not want to kill Caesar at first. Brutus is a betrayer because he tried to get Caesar’s friend Mark Antony to agree
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In Beowulf‚ translated by Seamus Heaney‚ people see the character Beowulf to be the perfect man‚ but what qualities make him so idealistic. Beowulf has many memorable qualities‚ such as his leadership skills‚ his religious faith‚ or his boastful pride‚ but these qualities are what make him a great leader/influence to both the Geats and the Danes. Beowulf is a great leader‚ and by using his skills he was able to make his way to the top. His pride helped him stay confident‚ his faith helped
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A Catholic education is important to me for four reasons. I know that a Catholic education‚ especially one at St. Joseph Cottleville‚ has helped me in my past‚ is helping me now‚ and will help me in my future. Another thing is personal stories that have influenced and inspired me to live out my life as a daughter of Christ‚ reminded me what a big part of my life God is‚ and jump-started my drive to be a virtuous and proud Catholic. Starting my faith at St. Joe’s as a kindergartener gave me a surplus
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ahead of himself and sacrificed his own needs for the sake of the people. His humility seems to be evident by not making sure of his popularity and by making sure the needs of the republic was taken care of and made sure to happen. If Julius Caesar wasn’t humble and giving then why did he put the needs of the empire ahead of his own? He did it because he cared about his republic more than his own desires. His humility is also indicated by his denial of the crown itself. This also is seen in the
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confess that Jesus Christ is Lord‚ to the glory of God the Father. (KJV) Step 2: Historical Background Overview of Passage Philippians 2:1-11 consists of two main sections. The first section (vv. 1-4)‚ contains a twofold exhortation to unity and humility. In verses 1-2‚ Paul
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qualities include modesty and willingness to receive help‚ dedication and loyalty‚ and also showing terrific bravery. Odysseus fits this definition very well. First of all‚ Odysseus manages to maintain the delicate balance between hubris and humbleness all throughout his ten year journey home from the Trojan War. Odysseus didn ’t allow excessive pride to overtake his emotions‚ by allowing others to help him. This is an essential part of an epic hero ’s worth. Homer established the fact that Odysseus
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REFLECTION – HEBREWS – CHAPTER 2 Chapter two of Hebrews begins: “Therefore we must pay the closer attention to what we have heard‚ lest we drift away from it.” And what is it that we must not drift away from ? In our study of Philippians we learned: “5 Have this mind among yourselves‚ which is yours in Christ Jesus‚ 6 who‚ though he was in the form of God‚ did not count equality with God a thing to be grasped‚ 7 but emptied himself‚ taking the form of a servant‚ being born in the
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RWS 100 2 December 2013 The New Feminine In 1913‚ women couldn’t vote‚ have a credit card in their own name‚ legally have an abortion‚ apply to a graduate school as a married woman‚ or attend ivy league schools such as Harvard‚ Yale‚ Princeton‚ Brown‚ Dartmouth‚ and Colombia. Due to the past restrictions imposed on women‚ it seems the search to find oneself is ongoing. What first began as a fight against clear and visible restrictions such as voting‚ has now crossed over to the silent and subtle
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attempt to portray their ideas of true manhood through their characters. In the book‚ The Black Arrow by Robert Louis Stevenson‚ Richard Shelton seeks revenge on Sir Daniel‚ but in the end chooses mercy‚ realizing that true manhood involves mercy and humility‚ rather than the title of a knight. Richard Shelton begins to desire manhood rather than knighthood soon after Richard of Gloucester knights him. After knighting Dick‚ the Duke of Gloucester stares deeply into his eyes‚ causing him to quail before
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Giving and receiving an honest opinion takes humility. Humility and honesty combined ensure a successful career. These are characteristics an employer will seek out in potential employees. It can be difficult for employees to heed the advice of their employer without the traits of honesty and humility. Honest workers are inclined to possess strong‚ hard work ethic which leads to higher productivity and profits for their companies
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