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ClassicNote on Galileo
Church v. ... Galileo Galileis legendary dilemma and the circumstances surrounding it are presented in Bertolt Brechts Galileo from a perspective that is clearly criticizing institutions with such controlóin this case, the Catholic churchówhile reminding us that men are simply men, no matter how heroic their actions appear. These issues are expounded throughout the play; however, Scene 11 has the most significant role in Galileos development, as it simultaneously reveals the extent of the Churchs control and humanizes Galileo in just a few lines.
Despite his courage to venture into unexplored realms of science and thought, Galileo is not a hero. ... Yet it is here that Galileo is made completely human. ... These characteristics of Galileo are revealed early in the play, when he plagiarizes another mans telescope invention in order to get a salary raise from the city (Scenes 1 and 2), and then again in Scene 11 when the Pope says, "He has more enjoyment in him than any other man I ever saw. ... In this scene, the Pope and the Inquisitor are in the midst of an argument over the pending examination of Galileo by the Inquisition and the torturous methods that may be involved. ... Galileo is no different. Also, Galileo is a man of scienceóhe knows more of how pain can be inflicted than most men. ... With this knowledge added to the fear of physical discomfort, Galileo later does what most men would do under the circumstances: he recants.
Approximate Word count = 1227
Approximate Pages = 4.9
(250 words per page double spaced)
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