(Fig.1) Antium which is translated into Anzio is where Nero the emperor of Rome was born Nero started ruling Rome at the age of 17 (fig.2). Very soon, he became suspicious of his mother. He felt she was trying to take away the throne from him, and give it to his 14 year old step brother. The 14 year old suddenly died without warning; Nero claimed it was a quite disastrous seizure that took his brother’s life. After his mother was accused of slander toward Nero’s 2nd wife, she was told to leave Nero and never come back.
Deborah Arredondo Fine arts survey 5th period Summary of “Antigone” Summary… A brave and proud young woman named Antigone is the product of a really messed up family. Her father, Oedipus, was the King of Thebes. He unknowingly murdered his father and married his own mother, Queen Jocasta. With his wife/mother, Oedipus had two daughter/sisters and two brother/sons. When Jocasta found out the truth of their incestuous relationship, she killed herself.
This same garden is believed to be where her remains were buried in an undisclosed area. Queen Hatshepsut was also known because she restored most damaged buildings and added buildings to the ones that were already in place adding to the 18th dynasty flair. I believe as some historians do that she was banished from having made a significant change within her dynasty because she was a woman. Once she died her son Thutmose III took possession of his throne and decided to destroy any evidence that his step-mother existed so the dynasty would show that all men Thutmose I, Thutmose II and Thutmose III reigned Egypt as strong Kings. He wanted to remove all traces of her existence so a woman’s reign was not interrupting such dynasty.
In 49 B.C. Ptolemy XII drove his sister and wife from the throne. Thirsty to win it back, Cleopatra used her charm to get the help of Julius Caesar who was in Egypt at the time. With his help, they removed her brother from the throne and had him killed. Cleopatra was then restored to her Egyptian throne as a joint ruler with her youngest brother Ptolemy XIII.
As a result of these romantic relationships, Mary had to abdicate her crown in favor of her young son, and flee to England. There, Elizabeth absolved her of murder charges but for almost 20 years, Mary purportedly plotted to wrest the crown from Elizabeth. Each and every plot was discovered and
Since her brother was the king, he had a group of greedy advisors working for him and wanted Cleopatra out of the throne. Cleopatra knew her brothers plan. So, She went down the Nile to strengthen her power base. On her way down the Nile she found herself with the new Buchis bull. The Buchis bull is the Egyptian god of war which was originally named Montu.
Macbeth’s motive for murdering King Duncan was possibly based upon pleasing his wife as much as Macbeth’s desire to assume power. Macbeth committed the murder but Lady Macbeth was the strategist behind the plot. She was the one whom persuaded Macbeth, drugged the guards beforehand, calmed Macbeth down and instructed him what to then do afterwards. One would ponder as to why she did not murder King Duncan herself but the reason for this is revealed when she commented that she would have killed Duncan herself had he not resembled her father as he slept. This shows throughout all the meticulous planning of this cold hearted plot, deep down, Lady Macbeth had a level of morality that was not shown openly.
Ben Waller Mrs. Callaham Honors English II November 15, 2013 Antigone The tragic hero in the play Antigone is the main character Antigone. She stands up for what she believes in and faces the punishment that she doesn't deserve. Creon wants Antigone and her sister to die because he is afraid they are going to steal the thrown from him, but in the end everything turns to the worst. Antigone dies with a clean conscience after burying her brother even though she knew she would die. Antigone was born into the royal family.
Medea fell in love with Jason the moment she met him. She killed and deceived her own brother and father for him, and used all of her resources to help him be successful and regain his kingdom. Medea acted so selflessly towards Jason because she was in love, or at least completely infatuated with him. However, Jason leaves the moment there is a seemingly better opportunity for him to marry the Corinth princess and elevate his status. This action demonstrates Jason’s true colors; he does not value his relationship with Medea and his two sons.
Macbeth Act V Macbeth's death was inevitable. Because he wanted to be king, his wife talked him into murdering Duncan, who was the king and a relative, while Duncan was a guest in his home. He had his best friend, Banquo, murdered because the witches predicted that Banquo’s descendents would be kings. He also wanted Banquo’s son, Fleance, murdered, but he escaped. Macbeth had reason to be afraid of Macduff, so he sent men to kill Macduff’s wife and children.