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Read the following extract:

“CALPURNIA Caesar, I never stood on ceremonies, Yet now they fright me. There is one within. Besides the things that we have heard and seen, Recounts most horrid sights seen by the watch. A lioness hath whelped in the streets; And graves have yawn’d, and yielded up their dead;” After reading Calpurnia’s speech, you realize that many superstitions are groundless. Write an article on the topic ‘Superstitions and blind beliefs’ in about 80-100 words

The inclusion of omens and dreams in Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar is of great significance. The powerful Julius Caesar ignores all supernatural warnings and signs of fear. Superstitions are related to fear of what is unknown or mysterious. They are meaningless. It is a belief, that certain events bring good or bad luck. However, this can’t be justified with reason or science. A person falling prey to superstitions has low self-confidence. There is always fear and anxiety. Education and learning helps to eradicate superstitions. Life and events should be looked upon scientifically and practically.


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