“ CALPURNIA Caesar, I never stood on ceremonies, Yet now they fright me. There is one within.

Question

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.

Answer 1

Value Points: 

• the inclusion of omens and dreams in Shakespeare's Julius Caesar is of great significance 
• Caesar, of course, ignores all supernatural warnings and signs for fear 
• Superstition is the fear of what is unknown and mysterious
•  belief that certain events bring good or bad luck which cannot be explained by reason or science
•  A person believing in superstitions is always haunted by unknown fears and anxieties. He lose self-confidence. 
• Education is one factor that can wipe out superstitions to some extent. 
• A scientific outlook and temper should be cultivated to do away with superstitions.