Plutarch

Homer’s epics have left an undisputable and profound influence on Western literature. However, outside of the realm of literature, Homer’s ideas about honor, kingship, and leadership continued to affect the political world hundreds of years after his death. Specifically, Homer’s impact on Alexander the Great played a central role in not only the way Alexander saw himself, but also in the way he established and ruled the largest empire on earth. From an early age, Alexander was exposed to The…

Caesar Caesar was one of the great Roman leaders studied throughout history today known for his political and military strategies. Betrayed by the men he trusted the most in the Roman Empire, because they believed he was a selfish dictator and that it would be better for Rome if he was taken out of power. Gaius Julius Caesar a Roman public figure who led the Roman Republic into the Roman Empire through great military campaigns and the total destruction of people within Rome who became his enemy…

Slavery was an integral part of ancient Roman culture. At different points in time during its history, slaves made up as much as 40% of the population. Slaves in ancient Rome were overwhelmingly prisoners captured in military conquest, or their descendants. Correspondingly, the slave population was made up of a variety of ethnicities and cultures from all around the Mediterranean. Some ethnicities (especially those known to Romans exclusively as enemies and slaves) became associated with slavery…

In chapter 7-17 Katniss left a really special gift for Gale at their usual meeting place out in the woods. Katniss needs to talk to Snow about what she saw at the mayor's house. In chapter 8 She calls out to the man who is beating up Gale to stop but he's about to whip her again. The man, who she doesn't know that this is strong and vicious. In Chapter 9 Peeta wakes Katniss up. She has fallen asleep holding Gale's hand and They scheme about the plan to run away exchanging important looks but…

Katniss says, “The bread we received in the arena was code for the time of the rescue. The district where the bread originated indicated the day. Three. The number of rolls the hour. Twenty-four.” movie- In the movie when Plutarch explains the plan he doesn’t mention the bread . Plutarch says, “ Katniss, you have been our mission from the beginning. The plan was always to get you out. Half of the tributes were in on it. This is the revolution and you are the mockingjay. And we are on our way to…

Cleopatra’s Reputations Reputation has been defined by the LASDE(1) as the “opinion held by others (about someone or something)” (517). While OED(2) has defined it as “A widespread belief that someone or something has a particular characteristic”. According to these definitions, we can realize that reputations are created by the way people act, look, talk and described by others. In fact, while making a reputation about someone, we must be objective by not engaging our feelings and opinions…

family far from wealth but grew into a man, a soldier, and one who changed the visage and notoriety of Rome for all years to come, even without his mighty presence. Although it seems as though Caesar will be highly spoken of even after his death, Plutarch the Greek biographer and historian, states that Caesar’s “unlimited ambition” and hunger for power was the element of his downfall. Centuries later, Caesar’s motives and reputation are debated in terms of what he really is; did he live as a…

Archimedes is humble because he doesn't brag about his amazing ideas, intellect, and inventions. One example is, “ According to Plutarch (c. 46–119 C.E.), Archimedes had so low an opinion of the kind of practical invention at which he excelled and to which he owed his contemporary fame that he left no written work on such subjects.” From this, you could conclude Archimedes was humble because he wasn't bragging or boasting about his intellect by writing about his works, like many mathematicians…

imperial might through their architectural achievements. In 447/6 BC, work was begun on building the Parthenon. The Parthenon was designed to house an enormous gold and ivory statue of Athena, which was designed by the sculptor Phedias, as mentioned by Plutarch in his writing of the Life of Pericles “But is was Phedias who directed the making of the great golden statue of athena, and his name is duly inscribed upon the marble table on the Acropolis as…

Greek historian and biographer, Plutarch, once wrote: “The mind is not a vessel to be filled but a fire to be kindled.” The mind is a place where humans develop their character, their being, and intellect. The wonders and capacities of the mind should be used actively, not passively, where people live a life where intellect and open-thought inspire their actions. Using the full intellectual capacities of the mind to kindle the fire, an ardent desire for self expression and independent ideas…