Hadrian, Roman Emperor Hadrian was one of the greatest Roman emperors in ancient history because of his success at young age, as well as in his adulthood, his contribution to the arts and his architectural influences in ancient Rome. He gave Rome the breakthrough it needed to succeed as an empire. At the age of ten, young Hadrian lost his father, after the loss he was placed under guardianship by Emperor Trajan, a family relative. Trajan’s initial thought of Hadrian was to create a military career for him. His high skill set of defense and honor toward Trajan allowed him to be recognized.
(49) While working for Keimer, Franklin also began writing for a rival printer under an alias. He couldn't get enough of the printing business, and started to become a great writer here. He read many essays and books which influenced his writing and also his character. After a couple years in Philadelphia, Franklin was making a name for himself. A letter he wrote to his brother-in-law was shown to the governor who thought it was so good he sent Franklin a letter recommending him to his father to start a business.
Since he was so popular it made his words have power and then as a result help shape how people thought therefore shaping the american character. The american character not only of his time but in a way of today too. This popularity gave him the freedom to write in lots of places about lots of things. "Whitman took out a copyright on the first edition of Leaves of Grass... he published the volume himself" (poets.org 1). Leaves of Grass was a book that was a collection of twelve untitled poems, it also included a preface.
Caesar was one of the greatest generals to ever live. He shaped the borders of Rome, along with its laws. His Commentaries are considered some of the greatest works in the ancient world. He wrote them to keep Rome updated on his actions outside of Italy. They were intended to persuade his critics and reassure his supporters that he was doing all that was possible to protect the Republic.
154) After the rise of Julius Caesar the whole Mediterranean world became under roman legeslation. (pg.154) One of the most profound leaders under Julius Caesar, Marcus Cicero a philosopher who oppossed tyranny and political corruption. (pg.154) Cicero believed that monarchy, aristocracy and Democracy were the three principles of construction to a good government. (pg.155) Rome was more based on a legeslative attack, romans in the old days are more recollected for having great knowledge of the world we live in today. One of the most influential people in Rome was Marcus Cicero, a great philopsoper as we say and exam most of his work today we see a story of a honored and respected man as well as loyal, but his loyalty would prove to be his greatest downfall and which would lead to his exicution.
Hugo Valdez 12/09/11 Final Exam Essay HIS 3060-002 Prof. O’Bryan Aeneas Influence on Rome and Augustus Virgil’s the Aeneid serves as a great poem that is highly influential in Roman society, especially during Augustus rule over Rome. The Aeneid and Aeneas were an influence over Rome for many reasons, one of the most important is that it offered Romans a story/tale in which the people could believe in and look up to. Virgil mentions many gods who often commanded the Roman’s ancestors, the Trojans, and serves as a great story as to how Rome came to be and what Rome would be like. Aeneas’ struggles and long voyage towards the founding Rome is an inspirational story that shows us how the Roman gods had a plan for Aeneas and Rome. As
The Deep Impact of Octavian For forty years Octavian, post 27 B.C. known as Augustus Caesar, held power in Rome and he was able to establish a firm foundation for emperors to come by changing laws and enabling others to act. He believed that the Roman laws had proven to be weak under the Roman Republic and they needed a strong leader. The senate approved and appointed him consul, tribune and commander in chief for life. Augustus is remarkable because unlike the other politicians that came before him once he gained power he was able to keep it.
Marcus increased social mobility by promoting army officers and civil administrators on merit and ability, rather than on birth and class. This had enormous effects on the empire because it placed qualified men to take important jobs, tearing down the previous social order but indefinitely improving Rome. A few years after his accession in 161 AD Marcus was plunged into warfare on the northern frontiers and led the campaigns himself. This courage won great appeal with the people of Rome and led the empire further towards greatness. His bravery and vision for the future makes him one of the best emperors of Rome.
He was tutored by Aristotle; the greatest thinker of all time, and is praised for his great knowledge and wisdom, so, he was well grounded educationally. He promoted learning throughout the Roman Empire, finding 20 new cities that became centers of learning. Alexander helped free Greece in many ways. He stopped the Persians from encroaching further in upon Greece, and pushed them backwards. He released the Creek cities of western Asia Minor.
From 1911 to 1916, Cummings attended Harvard University and graduated magna cum laude with a B.A. (bachelor arts) degree and a Master's degree in English and Classical Studies. During his graduation ceremony, he delivered a highly controversial speech called “The New Art” in which he accidentally accused Amy Lowell, an extremely well-liked and very popular imagist poet, of being “abnormal”. (Dreams in a Mirror: A Biography of E.E. Cummings) Although Cummings actually deeply admired Lowell and her signature style of writing, and meant her being “abnormal”, in the sense that she was distinctive, the receiving crowd