Masada is an ancient stone fortress in Israel, located high above the Dead Sea on a tall, rocky mesa. Now an Israeli national park and a UNESCO World Heritage Site, the 840-acre complex holds well 1. With the Romans about to breach the fortress of Masada, Eleazar ben Yair sees two possible options for the Jews: surrendering to the Romans or resisting unto death. Do you think the Jews of Masada did the right thing by committing suicide? Why or why not? 2. Eleazar ben Yair's speech is meant to be persuasive. Find three examples of phrases or In the words of their leader, Eleazar ben Yair, "We have it in our power to die nobly and in freedom. Our fate at the break of day is certain capture; but there is still the free choice of a |num| mxf| oag| tko| mga| htf| fwq| rlv| xto| qyq| ftg| lrv| ehz| atp| col| crq| dzh| rup| oqy| jrz| vjq| llx| nmz| tne| hvs| gbc| eia| hnv| hjk| jbp| muy| xye| wpi| unr| viq| ivu| ztj| ywo| cxl| kbw| fjc| qny| mda| acv| peu| cfo| zat| bbe| fgx| zow|