Julius Nyerere

There are many definitions for violence, however, a common definition is that violence is only heroic when it is used for the greater good (maybe add the personal vendetta part we’ll see). Odysseus, the main character of The Odyssey, by Homer, comes home to his wife after a great journey, dressed as an old man. When he had arrived back to his home, he found the suitors living on his land, courting his wife, and taking the resources. Odysseus, as an act of revenge killed “...the suitors in that…

The night of Friday, October 2nd ended with feelings of conflict and bitterness for a particular squad. On the other hand, it was arguably the most lovely day that ever occurred to the squad known as Potenza; some people may have seen this event coming, while some others—Iron Survivor, for example—may have considered it a gift of God, for he was overjoyed and almost threw a 50lbs dumbbell at someone's face during his short celebration. On the night of Friday in Finland, Jones had been attacked…

Pharaoh Ramses II was born in a high ranking family but not royalty.His grandfather Ramses I,was nominated by Pharaoh Horemheb as the Hereditary Prince in the entire lands,making Ramses I an heir to the throne followed a year later by Ramses father. This allowed Ramses II to become a pharaoh. Pharaoh Ramses II was born in an unknown month in 1303 BCE and died in July or August 1213 BCE. He reigned 1297-1213 BCE, he was also known as Ramses the Great, he was the third pharaoh in the…

The assassination of Julius Caesar was unjustified. It’s unjustified because Caesar was a great leader and lawgiver. Even though Caesar was a leader for his army across the republic in northern Italy, Caesar was taking down the forces for his enemies before he left to Egypt. He already had a plan when he left for Egypt. Julius Caesar was a good man. He was also a smart man, Julius Caesar was a lawgiver. Caesar had never lost a war. This says a lot of Caesar. He was a fighter when he needed to…

The Pax Romana Many, many years ago, a time period called The Pax Romana was a very special time for Romans during the time period of 27 BCE to 180 CE. The Romans have experienced multiple confrontations from their enemies over the many years, but this specific time for the Romans was a “glorified time” for the people who lived in the Roman Empire. Why? The Pax Romana represented a time that piece reigned over the Roman Empire. The people who lived in the Roman Empire were free from all power…

Was Brutus a traitor or a patriot? The question has been asked so many times. However, despite the fact that Brutus had killed Caesar, he is a patriot. Brutus unlike the rest of the conspirators was not acting out of jealousy or for personal gain, no Brutus acted out of what was best for Roman Republic. One might argue that Brutus was a traitor because he joined in on the conspiracy to murder his friend, instead of finding another way to remove Caesar from power. And to this there is two…

AENEID It is a story of the survivors who left their destroyed city and travelled to find some new place to live. Aeneas is a great hero and the main part of the Aeneid (a poem). Aeneas was an epitome of Roman virtues and dedicated himself towards welfare of his people. He was not only kind to his people but also good towards his family, so that he was considered as a man with feelings. Aeneas is considered as the only hope for the reunion and revival of Roman people and led a new foundation in…

Chaos erupted after the death of Julius Caesar in the William Shakespeare play The Tragedy of Julius Caesar, as both Brutus and Antony try to defend their side and sway the people of Rome's beliefs onto their own. These men do this by speaking to the crowd that has gathered outside the senate building where the assassination took place. Brutus is trying to justify his actions and show that he is honorable and did everything for Rome and its people. Antony on the contrary focuses His speech on…

I was excited for this banquet, as Ennius wanted to apologize for the treacheries he committed. I don’t know if I can forgive him yet, I mean, how can you honestly feel at peace with someone who killed your only son? He meant so much to me; he would have carried on the family name. Now our family’s legacy is through. Nevertheless, I wanted to have a good night, and perhaps see Ennius, for who I know he is-a truly good man. Thus, I went with the expectation of good wine and excellent food. * * *…

Brutus’s title of ultimate destruction Shakespeare’s The Tragedy of Julius Caesar In The Tragedy Of Julius Caesar, one of Shakespeare’s themes is the struggle in the characters, more specifically Brutus, between honor. The characters, most notably Brutus, all have some sort of definite struggle within themselves and they gradually become blind to what is logical because the titles they are given, giving them a “cloudy” perspective on life. The repetition of “honor” continues to pop up in…