Answer:
1. cult -- a. a religious system regarded as misguided or unorthodox
2. cynicism -- c. a philosophy that doubts the attitude, beliefs, or character of others
3. skepticism -- b. a philosophy that believes true knowledge is not possible
4. syncretism -- f. a philosophy that attempts to combine different systems of beliefs or practices
5. monasticism -- e. a way of life where a person withdraws from society to devote self to prayer and solitude
6. utopia -- d. an ideal or perfect place where everyone lives in harmony
Explanation:
The definitions above are clear and explanatory. Still, let's define the terms with different words to make sure the comprehension is thorough. A <u>cult</u> is used to refer to religions that are practiced by smaller groups and that have unconventional beliefs. <u>Cynicism</u> has its origin in an ancient Greek philosophical school. Nowadays, the word is used to refer to the belief that people are self-interest in their actions. <u>Skepticism</u> as a philosophy is the theory that achieving a certain knowledge is impossible. As for <u>syncretism</u>, it refers to the blending of two or more belief/religious systems or even cultures. <u>Monasticism</u> is also called monkhood and, as the name suggests, it concerns the abandonment of worldly pursuits in favor of spiritual endeavors. Finally, <u>utopia</u> refers to a place or a state in which everything is perfect. It usually refers to a perfect society, in which everyone works for the general good, rulers are not corrupt, and the people is impeccably happy.
Answer:
A). "And to speak truth of Caesar, / I have not known when his affections swayed / More than his reason."
D). “And since the quarrel / Will bear no colour for the thing he is”
E). “And therefore think him as a serpent’s egg / Which, hatched, would as his kind grow mischievous, / And kill him in the shell.”
Explanation:
In the given excerpt from Julius Caesar, the options A, D, and E(as mentioned above) reveals as well as supports the idea that Brutus found it necessary to kill Caesar before he could become dangerous for any one. <u>The first quotation('And to....reason') reveals that Brutus had no idea when Caesar transforms into an emotional being from a rational and responsible man</u>('affections sway his reason'). The next quote('And since..he is') discloses that Brutus considered <u>Caesar to be incapable of handling power sensibly once he acquires it.</u> The third quotation('and therefore...shell') reveals the final support to Brutus view that <u>he would become like a 'serpent's egg' after attaining power and become more harmful and threatening</u> . Thus, he must be killed before that and hence, <u>options A, D, and E</u> are the correct answers.
Answer:
d) the calm before the storm
Explanation:
he explains that it was as if the world stopped rotating (the calm) and then a leaf turns black (as if it may have been struck by lightning), the "air claps air" (like thunder)
