Dido

35. Dante, The Devine Comedy Hell (Inferno) Summary: In the beginning Dante has realized that he has strayed from the right way and Virgil has taken on the task of setting him right, but the task will be difficult for Dante must go through hell, purgatory, and then see the light of God. Dante tells Virgil to lead the way to the “sad halls of hell” and the unknown poet tells him to follow. As they embark on their journey Dante begins to feel uneasy as they approach hell, but Beatrice reassures…

Music Through the Middles Ages to the Baroque Period Music is greatly influenced by the culture of the time period it is from. The purpose of creating music and who listens to it has a large impact on how the music sounds. As these aspects change with the culture and time, music does as well. In this way, the music from the Middle Ages is dramatically unlike the music from the Baroque Period. The music that emerged in the Baroque Period was definitely different from that of previous times, as it…

Music is all around the world and people listen to music everyday. Music came from Ancient Greek and music was seen as a gift from God. Music began around 500 B.C. and it lasted for 1000-year period. It was the longest period of music and it was different because there was no centralized government. The Roman Catholic Church had financial gains. The monarchy, kingdoms, and the Roman Catholic Church had power. The main form of music during the Middle Ages was the Gregorian chant named after Pope…

Many people try changing their destiny to better suit themselves, whether through studying more to earn better grades and have a brighter future or taking action to face obstacles around them to accomplish what is desired. The majority of the human race holds guilt to this, even the ancient Greeks and Romans. Listening to the wise Mahatma Gandhi, people try to “be the change [they] want to see in the world.” Gandhi’s words may not have been known during the time in and around the Trojan War, but…

In Act 2, scene 2, Claudius invites Hamlet’s childhood friends Rosencrantz and Guildenstern to come to Elsinore because of his apparent concern about “Hamlet’s transformation,” that he may be going mad due to his father’s death and another source (II.ii.5). Hamlet reveals to his friends that he is in a state of despair because of the events concerning his father. Soon, Hamlet’s situation changes from despair and uncertainty finally to what seems to be a plan in progress. His friends announce to…

Aeneas’s piety is tested when Mercury brings order from Zeus commanding Aeneas to leave Carthage and follow his destiny. Choosing to follow the will of the gods comes before the wishes of Aeneas. We know that Aeneas loves Dido because he calls her “my queen” and states that he never regrets knowing her (4.379-82). Furthermore, he explains that he must leave because the gods proclaimed that he must. The gods state that his destiny awaits in Rome, and they remind him that…

Mysteries have always had a great hold on society. They have a way of catching the reader’s attention by keeping them guessing, even yearning to find out. The strange occurrences surrounding the death of Christopher Marlowe is one such mystery. His early death at the age of 29 came as a shock and set scholars off on a hunt to determine how he died and the true reason for his death. It has baffled some of the most proficient researchers and continues to have new theories presented about it. What…

The novel, My Brilliant Friend, is renowned for its portrayal of strong female friendship. This work, set in 1950s Naples, follows the lives of two young girls, Lila and Elena. Told from the point of view of Elena, a well-behaved studious girl, the story follows the girls from elementary school to rebellious Lila’s wedding day. It explores numerous themes, from social class to femininity. But, one aspect of the girls’ friendship that stands out is Elena’s dependence on Lila. Throughout the novel…

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Introduction Sophocles’ Antigone is a tragedy written that was written in the 5th century, also known as the Golden Age of Athens as this was the period of an Athenian political hegemony over the rest of Hellas. During one of many Persian invasions, Thebes allied itself against Athens and lost alongside Persia. Though the story of Antigone was known in Hellas, Sophocles used it as a piece of propaganda, setting the story of a monarchic polis against the democratic city-state of Athens,…