Julius Ceasar had many talents that helped him as a great leader. He had the talents of writing, political speaking and was a great soldier and general. During his years, by winning his people over by helping them, speaking to them and fighting for his people. His goal was to be the absolute ruler, person who has total power. After he accomplished his goal, he went on to grant Romans citizenships to many people, he expanded the senate, adding friends and supporters from other regions and creating a job for the poor and giving them unowned land.
He influenced many contemporary writers and created a new point of view in the poetry. He wrote 37 plays and 154 sonnets. In his work Julius Caesar Shakespeare shows us the change of power in Rome and the problems that Rome had there. Power is the ability to act with force. Shakespeare makes visible the abuse of power and the struggle to gain power in the biggest empire at the time.
He is an essential part of Venetian municipal society. Othello is of great value and demand in the eyes of Duke and senate as it’s evident when Cassio voices that, “sent about three several requests” to look for Othello to the senate. Othello is also trusted by the Venetian government who permit it him in full martial and political command of Cyprus. Othello also reminds the Venetians of the service he has provided for their state in his death speech. “…I have done the state some service, and they know’t”.
His attempt to revive the Roman Empire was a successful one, both in terms of power and longevity. Justinian’s legacy would be that of the most successful Emperor of the Byzantine Empire. The empire expanded under Justinian because of his ability to pick exceptional advisors. The men that he gave power to owed this to him, and were very loyal. Despite many periods of financial and military crisis where the empire faced threats from all sides, it always managed to come through, often due to the Emperor’s advisors.
The intensity in which individuals are emotionally invested signifies the importance of the issue and reveals underlying values of disputants. When people perceive a threat to anything that they deem important or specifically personal, they react with a flare of emotion which often results in conflict. The greater the reaction is and the more negative feelings parties experience, the greater the potential for destructive conflict. This concept is evident in Shakespeare play, ‘Othello’ as characters experience a various amount of emotional
Hektor is one of the Trojan’s leading fighters. People look up to him and expect him to achieve great things. Hektor knows this and his decisions reflect how driven he his for honor and his drive is affects his decision making process. Hektor has a family at home. He and his wife both know that he might die in battle.
The people of all nations considered him a great diplomatic leader. He shows his diplomacy as he “mean[s] to be a match for Grendel,/ settle the outcome in single combat” (29). In fighting Grendel, Beowulf shows his diplomacy in a very diplomatic deed for the better of his people. This battle will hopefully prove to the Geats how great Beowulf’s nation has become, and also that he will pay back the mere guild for Hygleac’s ancestor’s misdeeds. The Geat King Hrothgar tells Beowulf to, “Choose, dear Beowulf, the better part, /eternal rewards.
With every legend, there is always is theory, did shakespeare really write all of his work? There has been many people to argue that he didn't, and with strong evidence to back their argument. People believe that Edward de Vere wrote all of shakespeare's work, and that shakespeare stole from Edward de Vere. Edward de Vere had a very high education, he had connections to queen elizabethan and his background, he had a background in literature, and how his personal life connects to many
A strong government played a key role in structuring such powerful civilizations. Some of the ideas Greece and Rome used are practiced in our civilizations today. In ancient Greece the leader Pericles helped Athens build a strong political structure. He believed that a male citizen was expected to defend its city state in battle, serve on a jury, and participate in debates. He also felt strongly about every man in Athens having some sort of participation in politics.
Question: “Macbeth” has all the ingredients of a compelling drama. Write a response to this statement commenting on one or more of the ingredients, which, in your opinion make Macbeth compelling. The play Macbeth is indeed a compelling one, featuring many of the key ingredients which so often make Shakespeare’s plays the greats that they are known as today. It features many different themes, the theme of evil, the supernatural, of war and the ever corrupting nature of power. These components are further brought together by the overhanging sense of mystery in the play.