Roman Forum

Fear. It propels many thoughts and actions, especially in Shakespeare’s, The Tragedy of Julius Caesar. As the senators fear Caesar and his ever growing power, they conspire to bring him down. Partly because of fear, yet also motivated by personal motives and jealousy, they murder Caesar in cold blood. This fear of his ambition, partnered with conspiracy, cause much harm to many people. In history as well, there are many times in which fear and conspiracy come together to bring down the supposed…

The first point discussed in Marta Cerezo Moreno’s The Controlling Force of Rome in Coriolanus and Julius Caesar is how Rome does not function as just a location where the play is set, but in fact the framework of the plots would collapse because the plot is directly related to the location. The city of Rome is constantly attacked by the Volscians in Corialanus, defended by the plebeians, praised by its people and feared by its enemies. Rome is symbolic of the characters Corialanus and Julius…

name." Caesar's death proves that even your most trusted friends can not be trusted. Atony uses the art of persuasion and he gains the power of the Roman citizens through the rhetorical devices ethos, pathos, and logos. After Caesars death, Antony gives him a funeral speech in the market place to supposedly just pay his repeats to Caesar. “Friends, Romans, countrymen, lend me your ears"…

In the early times of the Greek civilization, there were no written language, and no written history. However, this is the time where two of the most influential Greek stories were created. This was the birthplace of the greats, The Odyssey, and The Iliad, and the template of all Greek writings to come. The man said to write the epics stated above was ironically blind. Homer, the greatest epic poet, was also the first. He is arguably the most influential man in the history of western…

What is a beautiful body? This issue of body-image issues and the magic measurements that define the perfect physique have been going on for centuries. As years past and times change it is only normal for ones perception of beauty to change. With the advancement of technology and increase interest in social media may have accelerated the pace of change, but is does not change the substance of the question: what is a beautiful body? The primary focus of Ancient Greek art was that of the human…

Back in the time when Peter was still alive, God’s son had a close relationship with him. They were so close that the Roman Catholic Church interpreted the Bible as that God founded his church on top of Peter, which as a result made Peter the first Pope in history. The Catholics kept the tradition of Popedom till the time of present. Despite the fact that the Roman Catholic Church was fairly corrupted and turned away from the truth of God, Fr. Karol Josef Wojtyla, otherwise known as Pope John…

honorable to a cause for looking out for the romans and his country. Next, Brutus loved Caesar but, he had to kill him because of his ambition. When Brutus says, “I honour him:…

and hope for happiness in this world faded during the last centuries of the Roman Empire, a new view of the world began to establish its roots - Christianity. This view had emphasized escape from the world of coercion and a growing connection with higher existence. In response to the decline of Hellenism, Christianity offered a reason worth living to the spiritually disappointed polytheistic followers and the Greco-Roman world: hope in personal immortality. Triumph of Christianity marked a break…

Learning Journal Week 1 How Greek Democracy Ended Anytime I read something like “democratic Athens was flush with victory power and pride as it entered its golden age” (Brand, n.d., p. 27), I know how the story is going to end; Hubris takes its toll. It always does. Sure enough a few paragraphs later Brand talks about Hubris and jealousy. The wealth and success of Athens, led to jealousy and resentment and ultimately Athens and Sparta went to war in 431 B.C.E. According to Brand, “Pericles…

lifespan of the Roman Empire, the Romans were able to develop advanced methods of construction while creating a unique Roman style. This is especially true in the case of Roman Baths. Examining Roman baths and their transition over time expose the ingenuity of Roman engineering, development of a Roman art style and reflect a degree of societal structure. These bath houses were widespread throughout the empire; their popularity allows them to act as a symbol to watch the transition of Roman…