Faustina the Younger

portrait of Faustina the Elder is made of marble and was sculpted between the years of 140 and 160 A.D. She is a Roman piece by an unknown artist, and is housed in the Getty Villa. Faustina is composed of strong lines and shapes to draw the viewer into the vertical dominant composition. Multiple forms break down into triangular shapes that bring the eye up and down the length of the piece, in order to add some movement to her otherwise static pose. Faustina the Elder stands larger than life size, but has naturalistic proportions and details in her body and face. She stands straight and tall and is covered in a sheath dress that wraps her whole body, including her back and head. Her neck, face, feet and hands are the only skin that is exposed. The fabric she…

Rome’s Last Citizen: The Life and Legacy of Cato, Mortal Enemy of Caesar was co-authored by Rob Goodman and Jimmy Soni. Goodman has a Ph.D. in Political Theory, with a minor in Law. Goodman was a speechwriter for House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer and Senator Chris Dodd. He has a B.A in English and a M.A in Public Policy. He likes to study the history of political thought, classics, and rhetoric. Soni was a managing editor at the Huffington Post. He was also a speechwriter for the office of the…

Themes: Euripides’ Medea is undoubtedly the most famous and widely produced in modern times. One of the reasons for this modern popularity is a sense that the emotions of this story, though emphasized to the levels of Greek tragedy, are extremely modern and relatable. People move on more than they used to, and can tolerate abandoning their own families and homelands to be with their beloved, to start a family in a new land and hope for it to thrive.To achieve the influence today, any production…

Grace Wang December 18, 2015 Tragedy Essay Which is the better tragedy, according to Aristotle’s definition of tragedy: Medea or Oedipus Rex? According to Aristotle’s definition, a tragic hero is a distinguished person occupying a high position, living in a prosperous life and falling into misfortune due to his own tragic flaw which consequently leads to his reversal and late recognition. Medea and Oedipus Rex are both one of the best classical and well known examples of tragedy. Oedipus Rex…

The year 37 AD was a very influential year for Rome, although they may not have realized it at the time. The Domitius Ahenobarbus family, one that was considered noble and very recognized, gained a new family member during this year. Lucius Domitius Ahenobarbus, better known as Nero, was born on December 15, year 37. His father was Cnaeus Domitius Ahenobarbus and his mother was Agrippina. During the very first years of his life, Nero went through a rough time. When Nero was just two years old,…

Revenge a blade with two sides, and we should be get ready be cut when we try to cut someone. The way that they take revenge in the play “Hamlet”, the movie “Inglorious Basterds”and Paris Massacre are different. In the play “Hamlet,” the protagonist revenge is really personal, and he is the only one trying to get revenge. In the shooting in Paris, revenge is a little more impersonal and complex. The families of the deceased don’t have a way of avenging the Islam State, so the government has to…

struggles people face. Although both the Younger family in A Raisin in the Sun and Mrs. Wright in Trifles endure great hardship, the Youngers illustrate how family sustains a person, while Mrs. Wright illustrates how isolation destroys a person. In the play A Raisin in the Sun, family is the root of which Walter hangs onto. As Walter tries to make a name for him within the parameters of society, he inadvertently brings dread…

The Roman Republic allowed for many courageous leaders to expand Rome’s borders significantly, gain power, and attempt to please the people. On the other hand, these same leaders used forms of violence, deception, bribery, and several other mischievous tactics to gain this power. Often times, and especially in the case of Julius Caesar, these leaders gained too much power, causing chaos and hatred among the people and other political powers. The several forms of violence, loopholes, and…

very pretty and smart girl. His younger brother Morten, was eight at the time of God’s Spell. He went to a rehearsal one time and told John to “dance with the pretty one”. Thel’s first impression of John was that “he was adorable at the very beginning, therefore, he would…

Valedictorian Speech Good morning, ladies and gentlemen, fellow graduates. First of all I would like to thank the teachers, parent volunteers, and any other person that was not mentioned that has had an impact in our years at St. Albert. Some of you may not have thought of it this way, but elementary school is where most of your year of education will come from. This year would not have been the same without them. Has been filled with so many new experiences and amazing memories, but it seems…