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The protagonist in "The Trials of Brother Jero" is Brother Jero himself. Brother Jero is a self-proclaimed prophet with cunning and manipulative tendencies who uses his religious authority to exploit and control those around him for personal gain.
No, puritans did not practice religious tolerance. They believed in strict adherence to their interpretation of Christianity and often persecuted those who held different beliefs, leading to events like the Salem Witch Trials.
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Wole Soyinka wrote "The Trials of Brother Jero" to critique the hypocrisy and corruption within religious institutions in Nigeria. Through the character of Brother Jero, a charismatic yet manipulative prophet, Soyinka explores themes of faith, power, and the exploitation of followers for personal gain. The play serves as a satire, highlighting the absurdities of blind faith and the societal implications of religious charlatanism. Ultimately, it reflects Soyinka's broader concerns about morality and authenticity in post-colonial Nigeria.
In "The Trials of Brother Jero" by Wole Soyinka, Jero experiences initial success as a con artist posing as a religious leader. He gains followers and wealth by manipulating people's beliefs. However, his success ultimately leads to his downfall as he is exposed as a fraud after failing to live up to his followers' expectations.
They believed that the trials were caused by the fact that there were witches and those witches had to be condemned. They thought that the witches were a sign that Massachusetts wasn't religious enough anymore.
The Puritans were not known for their tolerance, as they sought to create a society based on strict adherence to their interpretation of Christianity. They were intolerant of other religious beliefs and practices, leading to events such as the Salem Witch Trials.
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They aren't. The witch trials are not an example of religious discrimination. Puritans accused fellow Puritans of being witches. It was Puritans accusing Wiccans or Catholics or any different religious group.
The Nuremberg Trials centered around "Crimes Against Humanity" .