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Examples Of Betrayal In Julius Caesar
Betrayal from a friend is the worst thing anyone can do, take Julius Caesar for example that’s dead now due to Brutus’ backstabbing, literally. There are different types of betrayal, but it’s more drastic to be betrayed by a friend, possibly because it’s least expected while being hated by someone like an enemy is always awaited. A friend is someone anybody can personally trust. People express, share feelings and experience memories with their friends. Being betrayed by a friend will cause more damage than being despised by someone no one even knows or trust such as an enemy. Whether they get over it or not, become friends again, the pain that that friend caused will be with them forever and although people learn to forgive the

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