Antony and Cleopatra

Throughout the reign of King Humbert I of Italy, there were two major assassination attempts on his life, with one being successful. King Humbert had the reputation of loath and hatred by his enemies, all while gaining the nickname of “The Good One” by his loyal followers. “King Humbert succeeded the throne on the death of his father, January 9, 1878, and during his reign the kingdom has grown prosperous and political parties have crystalized so that it is now considered to be a stronger…

By the end of the IO, I noticed how Marquez creates irony when describing machismo in the book. This was done through the events that were talked about and the definition of machismo. For example, Pablo thinks that Pedro is very manly because of his battle scar and his gonorrhea, which he received in the army. However, Pedro cannot urinate correctly. Pedro is in so much pain when he urinates that he has to brace himself by hugging a tree and his urination is described as urinating shards of…

Herod the Great was born around 73 B.C., although there is some debate as to the exact timing of his birth. He was the son of Antipater, who was Idumaean which is a descendant of Esau, and Kypros, who was Nabataean. Herod was the younger son, the oldest son was Phaesal. Herod’s family, prior to his birth, had been in service to Judea. Roller describes further that in the early B.C. Herod’s grandfather had been governor of Idumaea. (ROLLER P 1) Roller elaborates further, “His father, who…

Interpreting this makes me feel how most people wish it were today everywhere, not just in one country, city, or state. Theseus is really a hero in every sense of word. He was not hungry for power and authority. He was a protector of the defenseless. He did not want to rule over the Athenians but he wanted a people’s government where all would be equal. He only handled the office of that of Commander in Chief. He was strong physically, mentally, and emotionally not because of how his parents are…

Abraham Lincoln was assassinated the evening of good Friday on April 14, 1865. This assassination was caused by actor John Wilkes Booth, Lincoln died the following morning. Even though Abraham Lincoln was known for his most famous nickname “Honest Abe” he was actually most hated by both sides the North and the South. John Wilkes Booth was a proud slavery and confederacy supporter, Booth believed that if he killed Abraham Lincoln that he would be considered a hero throughout history. He also…

differences in the speeches between Brutus and Antony, such as tone, loyalty towards Caesar, and emotions and logic. Brutus’s speech tone is grave, because he is very serious and straight forward while he is talking to the crowd. Brutus uses the line, “Not that I loved Caesar less, but I loved Rome more.” (III.ii.21-22) Antony’s speech about the death of Caesar is heartfelt because Antony really loved Caesar and is speaking from his heart. Antony says, “Bear with me; My heart is in the coffin…

Throughout Julius Caesar, the hero and the villain change. The villain and hero change from scene to scene and act to act. A hero is someone who is looked up to, admired, and someone that others strive to be. A villain is someone whose actions are considered evil and cause a conflict. These two things are opposites. Is it possible for a person to fit into both categories? In William Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar it is. Julius Caesar himself is portrayed as both a villain and a hero in this play.…

William Shakespeare explores the true nature of Julius Caesar in the Tragedy of Julius Caesar and Caesar’s true vulnerability.Shakespeare ,through Caesar’s dialogue to Antony explains that Caesar dislikes Cassius because Cassius seems like a man whose ambition leads him and and that greed will always be on Cassius’s mind.Shakespeare makes Caesar use descriptions in the dialogue about Cassius that could the same words said about Caesar.Julius Caesar had many weaknesses some were a product of his…

Rome The Romans were the most successful ancient civilization for three reasons. The first reason is that they had the largest and most powerful nation from ancient times to possibly today. The second reason is that they had advances in their technologies that improved people’s life. The last reason is that they made advancements in government. The Romans had the most powerful army overall for four reasons. Rome had the most brilliant and cunning generals such as Flavius Aetius, Marcus…

Pompeii was covered in ashes after the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79. The eruption discharged lava to a height of 33 kilometers. The volcano spewed out hot ash and molten rock at a rate of 1.5 million tons per second. The overall deaths that occurred are unknown but they have discovered over 1500 body remains at Pompeii and Herculaneum. The screams from all those who were in shock and who were injured crying out to love ones who had lost their life. Misery occurred on the town after the…