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survived through their dead and the artifacts that can be found due to their funerary practices. Changes that occur in funerary practices reflect a transformation in the society. One of the extreme funerary transitions that occurred in the ancient roman period is from cremation to the practice of inhumation. This transition is in part due a change in religious practices from pagan to Christian. Funerary practices are a physical way to document the changes that occur in the society, and the…

a much deeper current of inquiry into how much of Roman sculpture is original. Marvin hypothesizes that much of the sculpture from Rome can actually be linked to artists who were not Greek but Roman through context as well as workmanship clues. This theory, she puts forward is supported by many facts; most of which can be traced through historical sources and the archaeological record. In the case of the “Ludovisi…

A personal philosophy of teaching and learning in the learning areas of English. The following essay will look at how English plays an integral and fundamental role in the education of the New Zealand students. English is threaded throughout all areas of the New Zealand Curriculum, therefore as educator is is critical that we get it right. The content of senior English Teaching According to the Senior English Curriculum Guide (2012) English is about connecting with others and their ideas,…

The roman government, set up after the seventh and final king was assassinated, was structured as a democratic republic that gave elites large amounts of power. This “imperium”, power to command and bestowed by the people was given to the two consuls and praetors after winning an election, was not supreme and the people could take it away. This system on paper looks ideal by giving the people a voice in rome 's politics, but in practice the system was manipulated to favor the patricians and…

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…