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There are many gods and goddesses in Greek mythology, but there are only 12 major Olympian gods. Greek mythology teaches the origin and the significance of them. All of the gods and goddesses have long pasts and large effects on other people. An example would be the goddess Artemis, who is part of the major Greek mythology family. Artemis, the goddess of hunt, had a strange birth, unique morals, and many companions and enemies. Artemis had two parents named Leto and Zeus, one sibling called…

betrayal. The impact of betrayal in the case of Julius Caesar is of unimaginable magnitude. The betrayal’s immediate consequence is the assassination of Caesar and there after massive chaos, instability and destruction become the cheif features of Roman life. The dreams of Calpurnia come true and the city falls in flames. In the case of the novel ‘The Kite Runner’ betrayal causes separation between Amir and Hassan and unfortunately ,the separation was so destined that both of them never…

Perhaps two of the most renowned artists ever to live were Vincent van Gogh and Claude Monet. These two artists, although said to be very different, have many similarities. They were born merely 13 years apart, putting them in the same time period. Although born and raised in the same time period the two artist lived similar lives growing up, but as they matured their lives changed and these different paths helped create the individual style of these painters. Both painters were introduced to…

There were many different groups of people that resided in Rome. One of these groups was the plebeians. In the following short paragraphs, the plebeians will be described and the reason will be given for their importance. First, who were the plebeians? This group of people lived in the countryside for the most part. Many were poor and many owned small farms. They often also participated in wars, and were a vast population compared to the patricians of Rome (Morey, 2017). Second, why were the…

“The truly tragic kind of suffering is the kind produced and defiantly insisted upon the hero himself so that, instead of making himself better, it makes him worse and when he dies he is not reconciled to the law but defiant…” - W. H. Auden. According to Aristotle, an ancient Greek philosopher, some examples of being a tragic hero can be defined as having a weakness, usually seen in pride, having to be faced with very serious decisions throughout the story, and the hero must have discovered his…

Waiting for the Barbarians follows the Magistrate of a colonial town and the events that occur around him when people hear that the barbarians are about to attack. The protagonist is the Magistrate and the antagonist is Colonel Joll. The colonial town is referred to as the Empire. Outside its borders reside the barbarians or nomads. Soldiers in town take them hostage, cruelly torture them for information and murder them for no reason. They do not even see them as humans. When rumor spreads that…

During the Hellenistic Period, the rise of one of the most famous ideas studied from the ancient world began: Greek philosophy. Harper Lee's To Kill A Mockingbird expresses her knowledge of such philosophical strategies in persuasion through the closing statement of Atticus Finch. In the eyes of ancient Greeks, Atticus is a heroic speaker because of his uses ethos, pathos, and logos. By condescending to the level of comfort of the jury and treating them with respect, Atticus effectively uses…

The epigraph by Seneca, which means which refers to Dupin’s amazing analytical abilities. Both the Minister and Dupin have equally matched minds, that combine skills of mathematician and poet. At the end, Dupin is the one who wins because of his moral strength: The Minister is a man without principles, as he did not put second thought into trying to blackmail the lady, who is, presumably, the Queen, so that he can rise in position and status. Minister D.’ s ability to outwit the police in his…

In the summer and fall of 31 BC the naval battle of Actium was were Caesar Augustus and Antony faced off. On October 2, 31 BC Actium both rulers of Egypt deserted the battle causing the Romans to be victorious. To make up for this defeat, Antony attempts to raise an army, but they deflect and join Caesar Augustus. After this Caesar Augustus returns to Rome and declares res publica restoria, meaning the Republic was restored. Learning from…

• Character Notes o Mark Antony (83-30 B.C.): A Roman politician and general. He was an ally of Julius Caesar and the main rival of his successor Octavian. He also had a romantic and political alliance with the Egyptian queen Cleopatra, which was his ultimate downfall. o Cleopatra (69-30 B.C): Also known as Cleopatra VII Philopator, is the Egyptian Queen. She was to become the last monarch of the Ptolemaic Empire. In 48 BC she became the ally and lover of Julius Caesar until his assassination.…