Juno

Virgil’s Aeneid has been appreciated as an epic poem of ancient civilization where the modern sophistication traces its culture. Written at a time of robust conflict and confrontation, the epic poem explores the reasons behind some of the events of the time. At the very center of the conflict Aeneas kills Turnus. There are several literature scholars from across the divide offering their two cents about the event. While some contend that Aeneas kills Turnus owing to the fact that he has very…

The Battle of Normandy is a well known battle between the Axis and the Allied powers and is widely known for being a major turning point in the war and the main factor for the liberation of Western Europe, but have you ever wondered how it started? What gave the Allied powers the upper hand in this battle. How were they able to survive this brutal massacre and make it past enemy lines. You have heard all the legends and been told an overview of Normandy and D-day. Now, here is the story and all…

had to accomplish before the landing craft could land and the waves of soldiers start washing over the beach, beginning the main phase of Operation Overlord, the invasion of France. Finally, the landing craft were able to land. The men swarmed over Juno Beach, Sword Beach, Gold Beach, Utah Beach, and Omaha Beach, often picking their way over fallen bodies and wounded men strewn across the beaches, screaming for help…

Mona Lisa is a renown Renaissance portrait constructed by Leonardo Da Vinci, though in his words, “Art is never finished, only abandoned”, thus his most recognized creation was never completed. Despite the painting being underdeveloped, modern-day society maintains a profound respect for both the piece as well as fellow artists of the Renaissance era. Renaissance artists are admired by the general public, including scholars, as gifted geniuses in their respective crafts, specifically for their…

In this essay we shall discuss the Romans’ reaction to Greek culture whilst comparing their relations with other cultures. Therefore, it shall be necessary to consult both ancient and modern scholarship. In order to understand the Roman attitude to the Greeks we need to explore the various things which Rome absorbed from the Greeks into its own culture. Amongst these are the conflation of traditional Roman deities with their Greek counterparts, inspirations for literature and the social…

“But though he longs to soften, soothe her sorrow and turn aside her troubles with sweet words, though groaning long and shaken in his mind because of his great love, nevertheless pious Aeneas carries out the gods’ instructions. Now he turns back to his fleet.” (Virgil 94) Pain often must be endured to complete one’s duty. The quote above from Virgil’s Aeneid describes precisely that. Aeneas suffers as he leaves the woman he loves to fulfill his destiny. The quote is relevant to many people…

This plan was to focus more on Germany, which was the more robust country in the continent. General Marshall knew at this point if this plan would work out then the effect on European currency would soar up the market ultimately increasing the influence of the United States. Germany and France knew that even if they agreed to this deal they were going to be considered as primus inter pares in the European continent. This was the first of many sacrifices that France would make. General…

Six years later, and Swift’s fame has increasingly skyrocketed since her Fearless Tour. Swift’s third album, Speak Now won Favorite Country Album in 2011. Her fourth album, Red (2012) was nominated for the Juno Award, and Grammy Award for Album of the Year. In 2014, Swift’s pop-focused album 1989 won three Grammy Awards. As well as this, Swift has won many more awards and nominations for her incredible work. Since 2012, it is evident that Swift’s music has…

Sexism and misogyny in Theater There are plenty of women who produce, direct, design sets and act in theatrical productions, however they did not always have these opportunities. “Women’s parts were played by men until the late 1700’s. When women did get the chance to perform in the United States, actresses were often seen as fallen or disgraced women because respectable women were not supposed to engage in public activity” (Matthews, 315). Examples of sexism in theatric productions include,…

change that Gregor displays in Kafka’s’ “Metamorphosis”. For example, in Ovid’s Metamorphoses, Daphne is transformed into a tree to escape Apollo’s unconditional love for her (Ovid 37), Io is transformed into a cow by Jove, himself, to deceive his wife Juno (43), and Syrinx is transformed into a reed, by the river god, to escape Pan’s avidity (51). Just like these mythological characters, Gregor transforms from a normal human to a disgusting beast; a beast so repulsive that his own family can’t…