Praetorian Guard

Evaluate the impact of the construction of the Colosseum, otherwise known as the Amphitheatrum Flavium, on the Roman Empire. The Colosseum, or Amphitheatrum Flavium, is the largest amphitheatre in the world, and was constructed from 70-79AD by Emperor Vespasian as a gift to the Roman people, before its completion by his successor and heir Titus in 80AD. Within it, a multitude of games and events were staged for the many days of celebration within the Roman calendar, as well as events for public…

Tiberius died, mainly because the primary heir was to young. Caligula’s father, Germanicus’ reputation gave Caligula excellent public approval at first, and was unanimously appointed to Emperor by the Senate. He was killed by several members of the Praetorian Guard due to his corruption, and was succeeded by his uncle, Claudius This essay is an analyzation of the biography of Gaius Caligula, written by the ancient historian Suetonius. Suetonius was most…

Fahrenheit 451 is a book about that touches on many controversial topics with a complex layer of themes, one of said themes being conforming. Ray Bradbury author of Fahrenheit 451 is saying that a society conforming will create ignorant, scared, and discontent people; he proves this through his characters Mildred, Mrs. Bowles and Mrs. Phelps. Bradbury is saying that living in a society similar to Montag 's isn 't going to magically cure all of peoples problems. It’s just going to…

The Roman Empire lasted for a very long time. It was the most “extensive political and social structure in western civilization” (Mark). The Roman Empire was at its height in c. 117CE and by 285 CE it had grown too large to be ruled by a central government. This is when it was divided into a Western and Eastern Empire. There were many rulers and many dynasties during this time. The Roman Empire influenced much of western civilization and left many and lasting contributions to western…

meaning, but he sat up straighter and his eyes narrowed dangerously. “Yes, young Scorpius has an inborn ‘gift’ for learning. The point remains that I fail to see how you would be qualified in such regard.” The young woman glanced behind her at the Praetorian Guard standing next to the columns that lead to the atrium. Then she looked back at him and said…

Throughout history there have been many examples of people of power abusing the power they were given. Some of the most prominent were in ancient times. In the Roman Empire, as power changed from one hand to another, the abuse would range from very minor to the people fearing being randomly stabbed by their emperor. Some of the best examples of power abuse of the first century were known for randomly stabbing the citizens, matricide, forcing others to pay for their extravagance and killing a war…

Putin’s Policy of Nationalism Why does President Putin need to use nationalism as a diversionary tactic? This next section will explain the current domestic issues in Russia as well as the methods Putin is using in order to develop a nationalist discourse in the country. When the Soviet Union fell, Russia experienced many economic, social, and political challenges in its transition to democracy. Unfortunately, it left many feeling a lack of national pride and economic suffering. When Vladimir…

family included. When his money began to run out, he stole from and taxed the people further. These numerous actions and crimes, in addition to others, did not endear him to the Roman people or Senate. In the fourth year of his reign, the Praetorian Guard assassinated Caligula and named his uncle, Claudius, emperor. Although his reign was not especially long, Caligula did more harm than good to…

Dystopian society; the exact opposite of utopia. An unpleasant and dehumanizing society. In most dystopian societies, the government controls every aspect of life. In Fahrenheit 451 and 1984, both authors capture life for citizens within the dystopian society. Radbury and Orwell show how a totalitarian government’s use of information and history depict a ruined society and create the idea of “doublethink”. Totalitarianism; a political system in which the state holds complete control and…

Symbolism is an excellent tool for an author to use to reference or illustrate a particular subject without directly saying what the subject is. Examples of symbols include fire, a specific animal, an object, or even the weather to illustrate an idea within a literary work. Ray Bradbury 's Fahrenheit 451 uses many symbols to illustrate what the characters within the novel are thinking and feeling. Fire, the Bible, snakes, and the government itself are symbols used to convey messages within the…