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first, I will begin by saying that Galileo has been one of my heroes since I was little. I personally hold a reticent position when it comes to religion, and Christianism in specific. Galileo represents to me the best example of how religion cares little for knowledge. Often ignorance is the religion's best ally, and there is great commfort in ignorance because you can't not be troubled by you do not know.

there are many beatiful frases along the play, some historical, other romanticized by Brecht, I loved the parallel stories of Brecht and Galileo, the pain of silence and the reward of it. It takes courage to speak up, but silence can be a virtue as well. You may even be forced to remain silent but that does not mean you have ceased to have your own opinion.

It's amazing how universal Galileo's story can be. Brecht related this story to his time and place, a time of political uncertainty (never-ending) and drastic change. The same can be said about Galileo's time. Change is constant, ironically permanent.