How effectively does Othello offer insight into the notion of Powerplay? Othello embraces many instances involving the dynamic of Powerplay. This can be examined through the relationships of characters: being Othello‚ Iago‚ Roderigo and Desdemona. Iago’s relationship with Othello is where the clearest examples of Powerplay can be viewed. Iago maintains an overarching power over Othello in the play. Iago is successful in manipulating both the truth and Othello‚ describing Casio’s departure from
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Gladiator is a historical film‚ which was released on May the forth in 2000. The movie was set in the year 180AD. The filming was held from December 1998- May 1999 and the whole creation took three years. Gladiator is about a powerful general named Maximus‚ who is asked to be emperor over the emperor’s son. This causes his son Commodus to kill his father in rage. Commodus becomes Emperor and tries to assassinate Maximus and his family in revenge. Maximus escapes Commodus and tries to regain the
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Perceptions of Cleopatra Investigate the ancient sources that discuss Cleopatra and answer the following question in 750 words. Essay Topic: "Was Cleopatra a heroic figure‚ temptress or vassal of Rome?" Cleopatra is one of the most talked about figures in history. There is a large amount of controversy surrounding the character of this woman and what role she really played in Egyptian history. This paper will discuss how Cleopatra was really a true heroic figure‚ a woman who would go to great
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It is important to note that this extract from Plutarch’s ‘Life of Antony’ was written about one hundred years after the battle of Actium and the death of Antony and Cleopatra. ‘The work of ancient historians can seem to be a bit like a play or novel where what happens is often predetermined by the way the author has presented the make-up of his or her characters’ (Fear‚ 2008.P9) The extract begins by informing the reader that Antony’s armies have deserted him and joined Octavian – ‘the desertion
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Synopsis I have always been interested with anything to do with Egypt‚ and thought that Cleopatra would be quite a fascinating topic to study. I was interested in learning more about her life and thought it would be a good topic to gain a better understanding of her. I thought the mystery of her death would be an interesting addition to this assignment. To do this I wanted to look at the details of Cleopatra’s life and what events led up to her death. The three main theories of Cleopatra’s death
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Pharsalia to Egypt. Ptolemy‚ now sovereign after deposing his older sister‚ Cleopatra‚ attempts to curry favor with Caesar by presenting the conquerer with the head of Pompey‚ borne by his satraps‚ Pothinos and Achillas. To win Caesar’s support from her brother‚ Cleopatra hides herself in a rug‚ which Apollodorus‚ her minion‚ presents to Caesar. The Roman is immediately infatuated; banishing Ptolemy‚ he declares Cleopatra Egypt’s sole sovereign and takes her as his concubine. A son‚ Caesarion‚ is
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Engraved at the base of the Statue of Liberty is a poem by Emma Lazarus that expresses America’s commitment to being a haven for the persecuted: “Give me your tired‚ your poor‚ Your huddled masses yearning to breathe free‚ The wretched refuse of your teeming shore. Send these‚ the homeless‚ tempest-tossed‚ to me‚ I lift my lamp beside the golden door!” Emma Lazarus was neither the first nor the last American to welcome the victims of oppression and suffering to America. America is and has been a
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In terms of Cleopatra however‚ she managed to defy all of these stereotypes. Cleopatra VII was the last Pharaoh of Egypt. She reigned over Egypt in 51BC after the death of her father Ptolemy XII Auletes‚ with her two brothers Ptolemy XIII and Ptolemy VIX and her son Ptolemy XV Caesar. Even though Cleopatra’s ancestry was Macedonian Greek‚ she was still an Egyptian queen and was worshipped as a god. She was a powerful role model for many and was the inspiration behind several Shakespeare plays. The
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Through Late 20th and 21st centuries Cleopatra has been portrayed in many images. Some representations have remained the same the scenery is of elaborate Egyptian symbols and monuments in the background she is also portrayed as the white Anglo-Saxon black haired light-skinned mature female with the gold lavish jewelry glamorous and colorful outfits the makeup worn is typical of the late 20th century she has been portrayed as a powerful intellectual manipulative states woman with the two loves of
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and power. Those few women‚ who did succeed in gaining positions of power‚ marked their place in history. Most notable among them were Hatshepsut (1508 – 1458 BC)‚ Cleopatra (69 – 30 BC) and Agrippina (15 – 59 AD). Hatshepsut was one of the most successful pharaohs‚ reigning longer than any other woman of an Egyptian dynasty. Cleopatra was a member of the Ptolemaic dynasty and was the last pharaoh of Ancient Egypt. Agrippina was a Roman Empress who was once the most powerful woman in Roman Empire
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