references Marcus Junius Brutus the Younger‚ a Roman politician famous for assassinating a close friend of his‚ General Julius Caesar. In his prior years‚ Caesar had a close relationship with Brutus‚ even demanding Brutus be captured alive when he joined Pompey the Great to fight against Caesar during Caesar’s Civil War. When Brutus finally surrendered‚ Caesar was quick to accept his apologies and even crowned him the Governor of Gaul when Caesar left for Africa. Brutus‚ in fear of Caesar’s absolute power
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What happened to the Ark of the Covenant? The Ark of the Covenant‚ a central part of the Israelites’ worship to God‚ has been an object of fascination for historians‚ archaeologists‚ and even popular culture. From the time that the Ark was created as told in the book of Exodus‚ it followed the Israelites in their quest into the promised land and eventually found its place in the Holy of Holies‚ the inner most room of the Jewish Temple that only the High Priest was permitted to enter in order to offer
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Tragedy and Drama In a range of dramatic works from Agamemnon to Hamlet‚ one sees the range of development of the tragic form‚ from the earliest Greek to the later Shakespearean tragedies. There are two basic concepts of tragedy: the concept introduced by Aristotle in his Poetics‚ and the concept developed by Frederick Nietzsche in his "The Birth of Tragedy." Many dramas can be reviewed to reveal the contrast between these two concepts of tragedy‚ and demonstrate the development of the tragic
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Suetonius’ Depiction of Augustus’ Attitudes Towards Family and Religion Lives of the Caesars- Diefied Augustus‚ was written by Gauis Suetonius Tranquilius. It was basically a biography on the life of Augustus‚ which was written towards the general public in 121 AD (during the reign of Emperor Hadrian). Diefied Augustus has many references to Augustus’ connection to his family and his approach to religion. Suetonius begins by telling us that Augustus (born Gauis Octavius Thurinus) was the son
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The Unconcernéd World: Public Conformity and the Private Grief of Katherine Philips In May of 1655 little Hector Philips was buried in London just days after his birth. Katherine Philips’ epitaph in his memory‚ On Her Son H.P. at St. Sith’s Church was published on his tombstone: a mother’s narrative of her son’s brief life‚ death‚ and resurrection in Heaven engraved in stone. Particularly striking are the following lines: Therefore‚ as fit in Heav’n to dwell‚ He quickly broke the prison shell
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The Assassination of Julius Caesar The assassination of Julius Caesar in 44BC by conspiring members of the Roman senate was an effort to remove a dictator whose power had grown to extraordinary levels and to revive the Republic government. Caesar’s power span throughout the entire Roman Empire‚ which during his reign extended from present day Syria‚ down into parts of Africa‚ over to Spain‚ most of France and all of Italy. He had the favor of the people‚ military and most of the Roman government
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12 Literary piece that have Influenced the World 1. The Bible or the Sacred writings: This has become the basis of Christianity originating from Palestine and Greece 2. Koran: The Muslim bible originating from Arabia 3. The Iliad and the Odyssey: These have been the source of Myths and Legends of Greece. They were written by Homer. 4. The Mahabharata: The Longest epic of the world. It contains the history of religion in India. 5. Canterburry: it depicts the religion and customs of
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Elective 2: Powerplay – Antony & Cleopatra Consider representations of and the interplay of types of power Analyse portrayals of the powerful Consider how the depiction of particular relationships provides insight into the nature of politics Consider the extent to which power resides with the people Techniques Suspense Delays entry of main characters and Caesar Caesar powerful- delayed entrance- magnifies his power for audience (dramatic technique) Soothsayer foreshadowing/foretelling
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STUDY GUIDE: JULIUS CAESAR FINAL EXAM Short Answer Directions: Answer the questions below in sentence form. 1. What kind of man is Caesar? 2. What kind of man is Casca? 3. List three supernatural things that happen in Julius Caesar. 4. What does Portia do to convince Brutus to trust her? 5. What happens to make Calphurnia try to keep Caesar at home for the day? 6. Whose side does Brutus decide to be on? 7. What is Artemidorus’ trying to do with his letter to Caesar
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Alexander the Great Throughout history there have been many famous leaders. Many people are recognized such as Pompey‚ Julius Cesear‚ Peter the Great and many others. The one guy that sticks out in history to me is Alexander the Great. When you hear his name‚ you automatically know who he is. Alexander the Great was well known but most people don’t know all of the great things he actually did. Alexander was known as a great king‚ a phenomenal warrior‚ a conqueror‚ and very unpredictable.
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