Plutarch

In Antony and Cleopatra, displayed was a powerful love between two people at the climax of their trials and tribulations. Plutarch ‘Life of Antonius’ is the primary source, and Shakespeare has combined this factual evidence together along with fiction and drama to formulate a play that is different in terms of proposition, structure and notability. In the first century AD, less than one hundred years after Antony’s death ; but just in time to hear his grandfather’s personal experiences…

Upon reading the Twelve Tables, an 5th century B.C. Roman document providing law related to various aspects of Roman life, quite a bit can be gleaned about some of the major aspects of Roman society at that time. From the importance of fatherhood to evidence of an ongoing class-war, these laws provide a wealth of insight into various societal qualities of Rome at the creation of its first true legislation. Before any quality interpretation of the text, it should be noted the context within which…

unrest involving the aristocratic monopoly of political power and landholding practices…”(Lape) Solon wanted Athens to be, "The city where those who have not been wronged show themselves just as ready to punish the offender as those who have been” (Plutarch 60). This view can be further explained…

proscriptions of those who opposed him and established reforms that did not benefit the Republic. According to Plutarch, when Metellus asked of whom will Sulla punish, Sulla creates proscriptions of all those who opposed him, including those who supported his enemies. So any who opposed him, dies. Also, sons or grandson of those who were proscribed were confiscated of their property (Plutarch 127). This reflects Sulla’s vengeful character once he got power. This also shows how he has become an…

Epigraphy honoring benefactors allows for understanding that in the 1stand 2ndcenturies CE Asia Minor experienced unprecedented levels of benefaction. Elite community members were mostly responsible for the benefactions, sometimes guilds too but on a different scale.Thus far scholars have cited this unprecendented benefaction to, essentially, egos by saying these occurances happened so theindividual could receive honor. This thesis states While this may apply in some or…

In ancient Rome, military leaders had certain expectations placed on them from society and the government. The Gallic War, was used as propaganda for Caesar as a military leader, but also gives readers insight into Roman culture. The Gallic War chronicles Julius Caesar’s campaigns from 58-51 BCE. He was later assassinated by his alleged friends in 44 BCE. He had an alliance with Pompey and Crassus called the First Triumvirate, which controlled Roman government over the span of numerous years.…

Taking Over Rome: Someone Was Going to Do It "Greatness might have cost the Romans their freedom, but it gave them the world" - Tom Holland Julius Caesar completely changed Rome. He initiated transformation of the Roman Republic into the Roman Empire. Without this morph in government, Ancient Roman culture as it is known to the modern world never would have existed. This is because the Pax Romana, during which Roman culture really developed, would not have been started by Augustus if…

The Power of Myth in the Battle of Thermopylae Having now read selections from Herodotus and Plutarch and seen the films The 300 Spartans and 300. The latter, because of its realism, how each film portrays the Spartans and Persians, and abstract takes on certain characters, 300 provides the best adaptation of the Thermopylae story. The 300 Spartans appeared on the big screen in 1962, as a sword and sandals epic. It was released in a time where geopolitics fueled the film industry with…

Roman culture also held education in high esteem, respecting learned political figures and leaders. In Lives, Plutarch discusses Caesar’s virtuous passion for learning: “In the meantime Sylla's power being now on the decline, Caesar's friends advised him to return to Rome, but he went to Rhodes, and entered himself in the school of Apollonius . . . Caesar is said to have been admirably fitted by nature to make a great statesman and orator, and to have taken such pains to improve his genius this…

The Hunger Games is centered on the political issues that tend to affect the community of Panem. One of the characters is determined to protect her folks and the whole country from poverty and tyrannical oppression. The political structure involves the destruction and replacement of the countries with 12 Districts under the Capitol 's rule. To gain authority and power to rule the districts, the central government creates tournaments annually involving 24 destitute children where they fight each…