Berenice

to the throne is a tragic one. Ptolemy XII’s, Cleopatra’s father, reign is one of the most catastrophic of the dynasty. When Ptolemy goes to Rome, Cleopatra VI Tryphaena, Cleopatra’s sister, seizes the throne but dies quickly afterwards. In 58 BC, Berenice IV, Cleopatra’s sister, seizes the crown from their father. However by 55 BC, she loses control and eventually her father executes her with the help of Auius Gabinus, roman general. Ptolemy XII dies in March of 51 BC giving Cleopatra and her…

Sister Berenice Beck broke through Marquette’s glass ceiling in 1936 when she was named dean of nursing, the first female academic dean. A woman could now not only get an education but be leaders in education as well. In Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck the…

Edgar Allan Poe was a great American poet, short story writer and fierce literary critic. He was born in 1809 in Boston, Massachusetts, and died in 1849 of mysterious causes, though some claim it was simply alcohol poisoning. His life was wrought with tragedy, from his parents dying when he was not even 3 years old, to his adoptive parents dying, and then his wife dying as well. He had problems with alcoholism and gambling, could not finish college due to gambling and money problems, and he…

Ever wondered who was the inspiration for the great Stephen King? By looking at Edgar Allan Poe’s style of writing, the makeup of detective fiction, and Poe’s influence on literature, it is clear that Stephen King’s inspiration most likely came from Edgar Allan Poe. Edgar Allan Poe was the creator of American detective fiction. Edgar Allan Poe used a unique style of writing. Poe experimented with different genres and styles; he used the gothic tale, science fiction, and satire as well as other…

The human mind is an incredibly complex structure. Today’s psychologists try to understand all of the mechanisms and processes of the mind, but it is still a puzzle. It is difficult to understand the complexities of each person’s individual thought processes, and how those processes influence human behavior. Even before the field of Psychology was formally introduced, people have studied how the mind works. Some of those people were writers like Edgar Allan Poe. Poe was extremely gifted at…

Justin Anthony Straggi Mr. Matthew Kaplan English IV 17 November 2014 Edgar Allan Poe’s Themes, Techniques, and Styles Typical, Hackneyed Introduction that will put MK to sleep. Introduces something involving Poe’s eclectic amalgamation of detective novels, dark poetry, satires, comedy, and reviews. Justin Anthony is too lazy to do this right now so he will refrain, thus potentially annoying MK. Yawn. A recurring technique in Poe’s stories is enclosed environments. He tends to confine his…

Cleopatra became one of Egypt’s greatest Rulers . Cleopatra was born in Alexandria, Egypt in 69 BDE (Tour Egypt 2). Her father was Ptolemy XII and her mother was Cleopatra VI (Lewis 1). She had five sibling including three sisters Cleopatra VII, Berenice IV, and Arsinoe IV and then two brothers Ptolmey XIII and Ptolmey XIV (Tour Egypt 2). Cleopatra and her whole family were not Egyptian but what was called Macedonian Greek. Macedonian Greek meaning Greek in customs, languages, and traditions…

Known primarily for his morbid short stories, many of Edgar Allan Poe’s popular works primarily revolve around victims of vain delusions or insanity. Verified through psycho-analytical research and an analysis on Poe’s reputation and his tales, “Victimization: Power and Powerlessness” is one of the main themes in Poe’s works. In The American Journal of Psychology, Lorine Pruette begins her paper by introducing us to Poe’s life. “Poe’s father was a victim of consumption and his mother died…

The mind has inspired many writers throughout history. Psychology and psychological disorders in particular seem to be a hot topic among many authors. Giving a character a psychological disorder seems to add more depth and makes for a more interesting story. Psychological writing gives society a glimpse into the dark side of human nature. To many people, it is thrilling to read about protagonists who struggle with their own minds. Although there are countless disorders of the mind, only a few…

What makes a poem a Black poem? The question at first blush seems absurd because of the obviousness of the answer. Understood more fully, however, this question is deeper than it appears. The heart of this query is determining defining characteristics or essential elements of African American poetry. One small sampling of college literature professors found that the most common definition of African American literature was “African American writers who wrote about black characters and the…