Olympia

statecraft, diplomacy, and the art of leading men. Olympias his mother, was his compliment, just as was to Philip. A fiery redhead and follower of Dionysios, with a jealous streak. She was jealous of Philip’s wondering eyes for both sexes, not to mention the blatant disrespect of the openness of the relationship Philip had with his second wife. Resenting anyone or anything that remotely threatened Alexander’s position as air to the throne. Olympias is the one who feed Alexander the tales of…

and he was an inspiration for later conquerors. Alexanders upbringing created who he became. Alexander The Great was born in Pella the ancient capital of Macedonia in 356 BC. He was the son of Philip II the king of Macedonia, and his mother Olympias the princess of the neighboring Epirus. He spent his childhood watching his father bring Macedonia into an extremely powerful military state of the ancient world. By the age of 12 Alexander's father began to see him for who he would become with…

Manet’s Olympia: sexuality in reality At first glance, Edouard Manet’s Olympia seems to be just another painting of a naked woman. A more insightful look would reveal the upheaval this single oil painting had caused in mid-1800s France. Olympia confronted France with its bold sexuality and disregard for the traditional style of art. At that time nude women portrayed in art were traditionally historical or biblical in nature; they were not presented as a part of reality. Manet’s crossing of that…

Thebes, Persia, Egypt, and India, Alexander the Great was undeniably a villain. Alexander the Great’s villainous behavior can easily be attributed to his upbringing. Born in the capital city of Pella in 356 B.C. to King Philip II of Macedon and Olympias, the daughter of the Epirian king, Alexander was destined for eminence and prestige (Ancients Behaving Badly: Alexander the Great). His ambition quickly led him into the military, where he established himself as a powerful asset to Macedon,…

The Olympic Games have always been a popular event around the world. Even in the ancient world, spectators from different parts of Greece would travel to Olympia to watch the games. Considering the spectators’ reasons for attending the event and what they got out of the games, the sporting aspect, the cultural and religious aspect and also the aspect of practicality, I agree that the ancient spectators’ experience of the Olympic Games was different from that of a modern spectator, but I would…

Introduction The Olympics started in ancient Olympia Greece, which is located in a valley in Elis, in western Peloponnisos, through which runs the Alpheus River. The Olympics of Ancient Greece were a lot different compared to the Olympics in the modern world. According to the modern world, Olympic athletes have to prove themselves to the extent that they are not only best in their country, but has the ability to compete with other best athletes from all other countries. This is similar to the…

the most powerful armies . Alexander the Great was the greatest ruler, commander, and person there ever was. Alexander the Great was born in 356 B.C. in Pella, Macedonia. He was the son of Phillip II and Olympias. Alexander was also thought to be the son of Zeus because Phillip saw Olympias sleeping with a snake. At the time, Phillip II was the King of Macedonia. Macedonia had the greatest army and wealth in the world. When Alexander was young, Alexander watched his father transform Macedonia…

Alexander the Great was born in the Pella Region of Macedonia on July 20, 356 B.C. His father was King Phillip of Macedon and his mother was Queen Olympia, who was the daughter of King Neoptolemus. Alexander resented his father growing up because he was constantly engaged in military campaigns and was hardly home. Alexander the Great should have an iconic status because of his education, military experience, and conquests throughout his life. “I had rather excel others in the knowledge of what…

Alexander III well known as Alexander the Great is known to have one of the best military mind in ancient world. He was the king Macedonia and ruled from 336-323 BCE. He is the son of Phillip the II of Macedon and Olympias who was the princess of Epirus. He was a great leader and had good military skill which helped him overthrow the Persian Empire. Some people have mixed opinion on whether Alexander was a great leader. Professor N. G. L. Hammond and Professor Ian Worthington had different…

Christina from the Martin Way Park and Ride. It was 3:25 p.m. when I arrived and from there we headed to Downtown Olympia. It took us a fairly long time trying to find parking and ending up finding a spot near the Farmer’s Market at 3:55 p.m. By then the weather was very cloudy and was 59 F. Despite the cloudy and not so warm weather, today’s goal is to experience and observe one of Downtown Olympia most talked about events the Procession of the Species! At about 4:12 p.m. Christina and I…