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Death of a Hero
• What do you know about Jose Rizal? What do you feel
about Jose Rizal?
• Why do people often compare and contrast Rizal and
Bonifacio?
• Do you consider Jose Rizal a revolutionary? Why or why
not?
GROUP 6
Death of a Hero
• Who is Pepe? Why does Pepe ask the persona about purgatory?
• The poem talks about the nature of stars. Can you explain what he
means, in terms of science?
• This discussion of stars is also a metaphor. What is it a metaphor
for? explain.
• Why was Rizal executed? How is this similar to the idea of a star?
Relate this to Philippine History.
• What would you say was Rizal’s greatest contribution to
Philippine society?