Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar is a work that studies and analyzes the role of power in a specific moment of history: the transition between the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire. The writer chose one of the most perfect examples of power our civilization has witnessed, Rome, and one of its strongest rulers: Julius Caesar. What did power mean for a culture that lived two thousand years ago? It’s interesting to see how human nature has remained the same throughout the defining moments of history. Man has always been attracted, amongst other things, to pleasure and power, both of them usually feeding off of each other.
Does the author expect the reader to make an emotional connection to the story? Explain your answer. He does expect the reader to make a connection because he uses various amounts of emotion in the story and everyone feels the need for revenge on occasion. Think back to the events that take place in "The Cask of Amontillado," and think about the attitudes and actions of the characters. Now, write a theme statement for "The Cask of Amontillado.” Behind all this revenge and death, the story is about trust.
Throughout this process of change, Athens held a grip on the moral validity of its actions, due to the aims and practices, especially the oath, of the Delian League. This enabled it to enforce its rule on the other members and use the League for its own purposes, and thus turn the Delian League into an Athenian empire. NOTE that because Thuc thought these were significant, then they probably were! The first of Thucyides’ paradigms is the siege and capture of Eion in 476-75BC. The League’s actions here removed a potentially dangerous base for the Persians.
This is supported by the Othello by William Shakespeare and A Streetcar Named Desire by Tennessee Williams. Both literary works show theme of deception and characterization that convey the critical lens. If a person does a wrong thing he/she should try to fix it before it’s too late. If they will not take any steps to fix it, it will eventually affect them in a bad way. Both literary works showed how a person did a wrong thing and it has caught up to him/her.
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.
He writes "I have often heard that Quintus (Fabius Maximus, Publius Scipio, and other eminent men of our country, were in the habit of declaring that their hearts were set mightily aflame for the pursuit of virtue whenever they gazed upon the masks of their ancestors." Perhaps the masks of ancestors were of great encouragement to the Roman elite to succeed in battle and politics. Whether the motive behind that encouragement was to compete with and exceed all triumphs of ancestors or to simply fulfil pre-existent ancestral expectations is unknown. It is fair to assume that both were driving forces behind a Roman’s need to live up to family
How does the architectural style of some government buildings symbolize the influence of ancient Greece and Rome on the Founders? Roman Republic ● Government provided the most liberty
Although Romeos thirst for revenge was satisfied the consequences were dire. “And for that offence immediately we do exile him hence. I have an interest in your hearts' proceeding. My blood for your rude brawls doth lie a-bleeding.” In this quote Prince delivers Romeos sentencing which is assisted by emotive language to allow the audience to relate to how the Prince feels and brings the audience to the realisation that disobeying authority can have negative effects more than just one
For Augustus, the Temple of Apollo served as a dedication monument and a form of propaganda. The imagery of Antony and Cleopatra may have been presented in such a way as to remind the people of Augustus’ victory and to represent himself as the protector of Rome and Roman
Repetition in the Aeneid Ancient Rome was highly dependent on repetition; a repetition of Greek Architecture, repetition of the Olympian Gods, and even a repetition of Greek Literature. This is not to say that Roman culture was a cheap knock-off of the Greece, for Romans strived to not only match Greece’s rich culture but to rise above it. Virgil’s The Aeneid is a fine example of the manner in which Romans aimed to glorify Rome by imitating Greece. The theme of repetition is crucial to Virgil’s poem, particularly in Book VI, where history, myths, and tales reoccur or foretell an occurrence. Near the beginning of Book VI, we enter a temple dedicated to Apollo, and upon entering, our narrator reiterates the history that gave rise to this temple.