[H]e is a barbarian, and thinks that the customs of his tribe and island are the laws of nature.

George Bernard Shaw
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A barbarian is a person without civilization or culture, and as such is uncouth and barbaric. In this quote, the speaker is criticizing Columbus for his uncouth and barbaric actions. He is saying that those who do not know their history are ignorant and uneducated. The speaker also identifies Columbus as a barbarian because he thinks that the customs of his tribe and island are the laws of nature. He believes that all of his tribe’s customs are natural, whereas customs of other tribes are not.

Source: Caesar And Cleopatra

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