hi there in this video we will discuss the summary of the seventh chapter of el filibusterismo or the reign of greed written by Dr Jose razal titled seimon we will also study the important events characters settings and lessons found in this chapter listen and watch carefully as you will learn a lot from this historical work by resolve let's begin while basilio stood at his mother's grave he noticed a flickering light in the distance and heard footsteps and the rustling of leaves as the noises grew closer he identified the figure as Simon the Jeweler and Merchant who pretended to be an ally of the powerful digging into the ground with a spade Simon startled drew his gun but relaxed when he recognized basilio he then explained himself during their conversation Simone revealed his true identity and his plans he disclosed to basilio that he was Ibara who had returned to the Philippines not to seek personal reveng but to overthrow the existing government system Simon explained that he had posed as a jeweler to get close to influential people and exploit their greed against them by inciting unrest and spreading violence Simon hoped to awaken the masses and Inspire them to revolt Simon advised basilio not to be fooled by campaigns for hispanization or petitions for equal rights with the Spaniards instead he urged basilio to stay true to his language and culture focusing on strengthening naal identity to achieve genuine freedom in the future while basilio was open to Simon's words he expressed that he had no political Ambitions and simply wished to serve the people as a doctor to alleviate their physical suffering he told Simon that his goals lay in science and he disagreed with violent methods despite this Simon encouraged him to reconsider their fight against the system and his responsibility to the nation though their views differed basilio Bid Farewell and seimone promised to help him if he ever changed his mind when seimon was alone he questioned whether he had made a mistake in trusting basilio and reflected on his sacrifices for the country Resolute he continued to pursue his dream of toppling the oppressive system at any cost hoping for the arrival of a brighter future now let's move on to the important events in this chapter while visiting his mother's grave bilio noticed a flickering light and encountered Simon who was digging into the ground and revealed his true identity as Ibara Simone disclosed his plan to overthrow the government by posing as a jeweler exploiting the greed of the powerful and inciting unrest to inspire a mass Revolt Simon advised basilio to reject campaigns for hispanization and focus on preserving his language and culture as a path to True Freedom basilio expressed his desire to serve as a doctor to alleviate suffering and his disagreement with violent methods though Simon urged him to reconsider his role in fighting the system after their conversation Simon reflected on his sacrifices and remained Resolute in his goal to topple the oppressive regime hoping for a brighter future important characters basilio a young man returning from town who witnessed Simone's actions he also played a role in the events of 13 years prior Simon the Jeweler featured in this chapter who revealed his true identity to basilio cisa and Elias characters mentioned as Those whom basilio had helped bury 13 years earlier let us now proceed to the setting of this chapter the story takes place in the forest of the Ibara estate in San Diego specifically beneath a large balet T tree where Simon was digging the scene is filled with mystery and Intrigue set against the darkness of the night and memories of the past here are some of the lessons messages or implications shown in this chapter this chapter highlights the importance of deeply understanding society's true State and not blindly following the flow of a flawed system or unquestioned beliefs it illustrates how personal tragedies can motivate broader purposes but a Clear Vision and proper methods are necessary to avoid causing greater harm the chapter emphasizes the value of preserving and promoting one's own language and culture as a foundation for national identity rather than merely conforming to foreign influences it reminds readers that not all goals even even Noble ones should be pursued through violent means and that the potential impact on society and individuals must be carefully considered the chapter underscores the challenge of choosing between personal interests and National responsibility stressing the need for actions aligned with morality and sound principles and that concludes the seventh chapter of el filibusterismo simoon what have you learned from this chapter share your answers in the comments we also encourage you to like subscribe and click the notification Bell to stay updated with our future videos until next time thank you for watching [Music]