Coriolanus Vs. Jesuit Commitment To Social Justice

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I think that this excerpt would be the most similar in comparison to Jesuit commitment to social justice and the actions portrayed in Coriolanus because there were many struggles with poverty in both instances. The citizens in the civilization in which Coriolanus lived was similar to the impoverished Jesuits. Similarly, neither society favored a struggle against sinful, unjust structure. For instance, in Coriolanus the tribunes were truly unjust people who were too good at manipulating the citizens of Rome. However, had the citizens recognize this manipulation, they would have rebelled against the government. In both circumstances, justice was not being promoted.

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