First Crusade

Rome's transition from a republic to an empire. Antony's romantic and political alliance with Egyptian queen Cleopatra caused his downfall. Marcus Antonius (Mark Antony) is best known as the Roman general who was a lover of Cleopatra. Mark Antony's first name can also be written as Marc. Antony lived from 83 BC to 30 BC. Mark Antony was born Marcus Antonius in Rome in 83 B.C. to a well-respected Roman family. Mark Antony's parents were Julia Antonia and Marcus Antonius Creticus. Marc Antony was…

Louis Riel After the events of the Red River Rebellion and the Northwest West Rebellion, there has been much controversy over Louis Riel, who was the leader of the Metis. In a textbook, you might find articles that say he betrayed the government or you may find an article online that say he is a true Canadian hero. Inevitably, Riel was a hero who was determined to fight for his and his people’s rights to the very last breath. Despite the disdainful views that the textbook depicts, Riel should…

The Renaissance was between 14th century 17th century. The Renaissance means rebirth. It was a time in Europe, and it was right after the Middle Ages. The Middle Ages was a time when no one cared about culture. So the Renaissance's people believed in the possibilities of human thought and creation. They were waiting for a new born evil spirit. William Shakespeare was an artist from this time period whose many accomplishments impacted the world and reflected the values of the Renaissance.…

There are many different themes and ways to look at William Shakespeare’s play, As You Like It. These themes are like looking at a story or in this case a play through different lenses. As You Like It shows that there are different ways to look at gender roles and how they are represented in Shakespearian time (during the Elizabethan Era). Views of gender affected the character’s role, how they behave, and are expected to behave in Elizabethan society. Unlike sexual roles (male and female),…

An Eye for an Eye (A critique of the title of Shakespeare’s play Measure for Measure) “The title ‘Measure for Measure’ suggests balance. It is all about duality and the theory that there are two sides to everything, to every story” (Scola). Shakespeare’s play, Measure for Measure, is often labelled as one of his comedies, but anyone who has exposure to this text may question why that is. There is a lot of tragic things that are incorporated into this play, but the difference between this comedy…

because of this are ineffective in their attempts to marry her. Portia’s father has set up a ‘lottery’ where any man must undergo an oath and then must select a casket. If they choose correctly, win Portia and her copious amount of money. Morocco, the first of the two to select a casket, when reading the…

Shakespeare's tragedy Romeo and Juliet, a story of two young lovers who kill themselves because they are kept apart by a feud, is an example of source transformation because it takes many ideas and plot points and adapts them from other stories, especially Ovid's Pyramus and Thisbe. Romeo and Juliet has also been a basis for other mediums such as films and art, for example, the movie Gnomeo and Juliet,which took Romeo and Juliet and used the main ideas and themes and other plot points to make a…

leads to their death. From the start of the show the audience is informed in the prologue that Romeo and Juliet will die, “From forth the fatal loins of these two foes A pair of star-crossed lovers take their life”. With actions such as kissing on the first date , marrying within a day of knowing each other, and not telling their parents. Their love led to the death of many of their loved ones, then leading to Romeo's banishment which lead juliet to fake her death which essentially…

personalities. Richard III is manipulative, he does not let anyone control him, he does not do what people tell him to do and he does everything according to his own desires. While Macbeth is the opposite, he is easily manipulated. As an example, at first he did not dare to murder the king to take over the throne but it was until his wife, Lady Macbeth urges him to do…

Shakespeare expresses through Juliet that love can be so powerful it can ruin families. He shows this through Juliet after she meets Romeo for the first time and learns he’s a Montague. Juliet thinks,“My only love sprung for my only hate!/ Too early seen unknown too late/ Prodigious birth of love it is to me/ that I must love a loathed enemy” (1.5.136-143). As she says, “My only love sprung from my only hate” she explains that the only man she loves is the son of the only man she is forced to…