Republic of Gilead

Shakespeare’s, Julius Caesar, Brutus becomes a tragic hero. Pulled into a plot to assassinate Caesar, He has a difficult time making decisions with complete thought and considering his options. Making his fatal mistakes of allowing Antony to speak and thoughtlessly following the strange letters that end by his window to convince him to join the assassination of Caesar plot whilst doing a lot of underestimating. Brutus, a young noble roman, who doesn’t think his decisions through enough. The…

most scholars believe this is just a dramatic addition by Shakespeare when writing his play. The average middle class and poor Roman citizens were furious at Caesar’s assassination and began to revolt. Caesar’s death marked the end of the Roman Republic and the empire fell into many years of civil war. I believe that Julius Caesar was a good man to an extent. He did care for the poor and wanted to reform the Roman government for the people, but he also loved power and wanted things his way. He…

Marcus Brutus lived his life in constant debt to Caesar, but one day he realized Caesar might be doing more harm than good. Shakespeare depicts Brutus as a completely noble Roman in the play Julius Caesar, and this is true on some level. Brutus was very honest and dutiful concerning large-scale affairs, such as the fate of Rome. However, he was also very stubborn and spent a lot of time focused on petty matters (The Gale Group). Shakespeare chose to ignore this dark side of Brutus and only…

An omen is viewed as a sign in the natural world in which delivers some sort of message. These messages differ depending on their interpretation, for some they foretell the common of good while others of evil. An example of interpretation is Halley's Comet, which was a "bad omen" for King Harold II of England but a "good omen" for William the Conqueror. In addition, the oldest source of an omen was found dating back to the Mesopotamia. Unlike in past times, in today's modern society we focus…

There are many philosophies that can encompass life. What is the true meaning of life? Can we ever be honorable in our actions? How should one react in times of great pain? Emperor Marcus Aurelius sought to answer these questions. Aurelius was a follower of Stoicism, a philosophy which he felt could answer them. The Meditations, Book One, is Aurelius’ thoughts on the matter of Stoicism. Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar showcases Stoicism in one of its main characters - Marcus Brutus. The character…

The beginning of the Roman Empire was off to an excellent start, where the Roman Empire stood atop of the world. However, the Empire was heading to an end, however, the Romanians possessed the biggest navy, which had a very good economy. Romans did their best to keep the city running, with great people, such as, Socrates (one of the greatest philosophers that existed). Despite all the great efforts that the Romanians accomplished, their time was coming to an end. One of the reasons…

Julius Caesar. Arguably the biggest name in Roman History. Regarded by many as the greatest leader in the history of the Roman Empire. Born Gaius Octavius Caesar, and known as Octavian, he grew up from the age of 4 with no father. Raised by his uncle, Julius Caesar, who he later inherited the name from. Caesar grew to be dictator of Rome and left on his conquests to conquer other peoples. Until he was ordered back. Knowing he'd be killed he made possibly the boldest decision of his life and…

Any well-crafted work of literature is multi-faceted. Paired with a good plot, complex characters add to the depth of a story and draw a reader in. In Inherit the Wind by Jerome Lawrence and Robert E. Lee, the characters of Matthew Harrison Brady and Henry Drummond—despite their initial impressions—have more to them than meets the eye. In the beginning of Inherit the Wind, Brady is portrayed as a good Christian man—which he uses to his advantage. Upon Brady’s arrival to Hillsboro, he receives a…

The Colosseum, a lot of times also known as the Flavian Amphitheatre was built in the middle of Rome, Italy. The Colosseum is an oval shaped amphitheater made of stone and concrete. Because of its enormous size of 615 feet long, 510 feet wide, walls 157 feet high and a perimeter of 1788 feet covering 6 acres it is the biggest amphitheater ever created. It is also considered to be one of the most creative and outstanding works of engineering and architecture. Construction of the Colosseum was…

The Roman Empire was the most extensive political and social structure in western civilization. The Roman Empire started when Augustus Caesar became the first emperor of Rome. Although Julius Caesar is mistaken for being the first emperor it is wrong, he never held the title as emperor, he was more like a dictator. Augustus ruled the empire form 31 BCE until 14 CE before he died he said “I found Rome a city of clay but left it a city of marble”. After Augustus died Tiberius, Caligula, Claudius,…