Read the excerpt from Julius Caesar, act 1. scene 2. What do the symbols of mirrors and glass represent in
this excerpt?
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CASSIUS. 'Tis just;
And it is very much lamented, Brutus,
That you have no such mirrors as will turn
Your hidden worthiness into your eye,
That you might see your shadow. I have heard
Where many of the best respect in Rome
Except immortal Caesar-speaking of Brutus,
And groaning underneath this age's yoke,
Have wished that noble Brutus had his eyes.
O the importance of appearance
O the need to be powerful
O the desire to grow stronger
O the ability to see one's worth
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BRUTUS. Into what dangers would you lead me,
Cassius,
That you would have me seek into myself
For that which is not in me?
CASSIUS. Therefore, good Brutus, be prepared to hear.
And since you know you cannot see yourself
So well as by reflection. I. your glass,
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