Plutarch

During the Classical Era, different attitudes were generated towards technological innovations within the societies of the Han Dynasty and the Roman Empire. Although the Hans and the Romans believe that technology is a great benefit to society, the Hans view the use of technology as beneficial to the common people while the Romans saw technology as an aspect of society that is intertwined with peasantry and vulgarness, but it is useful for comparing greatness among other empires in the world. An…

In ‘Antigone’ by Sophocles there are three main contributors to a new regime. They include fate, power and a woman role in society. The one factor that makes a large impact within the story is how women behave and act in a society. The story revolves around Antigone violating the rules implemented and disobeying them. King Creon who recently received the title as king established the new regime. He was in shock and disbelief that Antigone, who is a woman would go against his rules. Men should…

understanding them to an extent that they impact his character. These 4 books that the monster has either read or had read aloud in the presence of him include: The Sorrows of Young Werther by Goethe, Paradise Lost by Milton, Plutarch’s lives by Plutarch, and Ruins of Empire by Volney. To perhaps change his attitude towards himself, his life, and humans, I would exchange Paradise Lost for The Bible. The most important book that the monster reads in the novel is Paradise Lost by Milton. This…

in depth about the elite and lower classes. The women of Sparta are commonly believed to be unimportant and to have an insignificant role in society. Most primary sources were not from Sparta itself and were usually written by other people such as Plutarch and Xenophon. Pomeroy work on ancient Greek history has led her to try and better understand the women of Sparta. Despite the fact that little is relatively known about Sparta’s society, Pomeroy argues that Spartan women are important and…

If a hoplite could not perform well in battle, he would likely be shunned by fellow Spartiates within the mess hall and denied entry into the mess hall, described by Plutarch “they do not admit the would-be entrant because it is their wish that all should be happy in each other's company”. This could be a direct result of a Hoplite lowering their shield during battle, leaving a fellow soldier unprotected. In Spartan society…

Alexandria even though he was outnumbered. Sadly the library of Alexandra was burned. “He (Caesar) was forced to divert that danger by setting fire to his own ships, which after burning the docks, thence spread on and destroyed the great library.” (Plutarch, 224) Caesar defeated Ptolemy VIII in the Battle of the Nile, where the boy-king drowned, and captured Asinoe, parading her through the streets of Rome, but also protected her from Cleopatra. Caesar and Cleopatra became lovers; she would…

He was considered one of the richest men in ancient Rome, according to Plutarch “he owned countless silver mines, large areas of valuable land and labourers to work for him, yet all this, one may say, was nothing compared to the value of his slaves” (cited in Seager, 1958, p. 115) When Crassus died in a battle against the…

Nicholas Copernicus’s writings date back to 1473 - 1543. At this specific time in history, Scripture was believed to be the divine source of knowledge; however, Copernicus had his own views that he was wary about sharing. As his “friends” persuaded him to share his beliefs and findings, he structured his argument carefully. Not only did he understand his audience, he argued that he was not the first individual to write down his words and thoughts that differed from Scripture. As the Bible…

Ancient Greece Reading Challenge: 5.2 Required Reading: Ancient Greece: 1. Explain the importance and development of the Greek city-state and the difference between a citizen and a non-citizen: A city-state have city or town that is surrounded by villages and farmland. The city-states in Greek were very independent and they often quarreled. The citizens were strongly patriotic. Many of them participated in public affairs. Only citizens could own land and participated in the government.…

In Plutarch’s description Cleopatra is an independent, powerful and witty person. Moreover, she is depicted as a seductive woman, who uses her beauty to achieve her goals. Plutarch also states how Cleopatra captivated Antony with her persuasive talk. An ideal Roman woman however, as depicted by Lucretia, would commit suicide rather than dishonor her family. An Ideal Roman woman would remain loyal to her husband, and she would…