Roman Republic

Cleopatra VII By: Ashleigh Hatfield Cleopatra: Cleopatra was born 69 B.C in Alexandria, Egypt. When she was eighteen years old, her father died, leaving her to rule Egypt. Because Egyptian tradition held that a woman needed a male consort to rule. Her twelve-year old brother,Ptolemy XIII, was ceremonially married to her. Cleopatra soon dropped his name from all official documents, so she could rule alone.She died August 12, 30 B.C.To this day,…

Alexander the Great was one of the first military geniuses. He took over most of the known world when he lived, and all before he was 32. He conquered the Greeks, the Persians, the Egyptians, and more. He created a vast empire that only crumpled after he died. Most people think he was a great hero, but in reality he was a villain and one should not display him as a hero. Alexander the Great was a villain because he killed people to prove a point, took revenge when it was not needed, and killed…

In the Tragedy of Julius Caesar, Caesar dies and Brutus and Mark Antony write a speech for the funeral. It was a tragedy when Julius Caesar died because everyone had respect for him well most people, some people wanted to kill Caesar like Brutus and Mark Antony. In their speech they both talk about why they killed Caesar Brutus says he killed him for the good of Rome, Mark Antony says that Brutus killed Caesar because he said that Julius was a ambitious man. Who's speech was the best you might…

49. Louis had difficulty readjusting to life in the states. Due to his Olympic fame, and the P.O.W. story, he was hounded by reporters. He struggled with memories of the Bird and the war which would affect him later on. 50. Louis was in high demand because of his personal story. He was an Olympic hero who had defied the odds and came home a war hero after being a P.O.W. Most reporters would want that story aired. He was an American hero. 51. Cynthia Applewhite was also known as the…

V For Vendetta, a film directed by James McTeigue based on the graphic novel series by David Moore and David Lloyd share many similarities with Julius Caesar by William Shakespeare. Both of the works have common themes of vigilantism, rhetoric and power struggles, as well as betrayal, yet rhetoric and power is the theme of the most substance. There are many parallels between the characters of both medias. In both works, there is a sense of an all powerful ruler coming into power on terms not…

This just in! Early this morning at 7:00am January 28, 1671 Admiral and Captain Henry Morgan launched pursuit on the city of Panama and it's wealth. With the city out of reach from the shore, Morgan began the morning by giving the call to his men to press inward from the shore across the mainland and jungle to the city. Within the first few hours it seemed Morgan and his buccaneers had the upper hand. The Spaniards caught wind of Morgan's decent on the city and sent men out along with Don Juan,…

The New Beginning The first British English that came to North America for one thing only, which was money. They struggled to survive because they did not know the new land. In both Virginia and Plymouth Plantation the people travel to a different place to gain what they want and what they didn’t have where they lived. In the story of Virginia it is told in third person. Therefore this is because captain John Smith wants to compliment himself. He wants the readers to see how good and intelligent…

“Raise your thoughts not your fists.” A quote said by Maloshona Dhliwayo. In Sophocles “Oedipus Rex” and “Antigone,” Creon voices his thoughts, which turns into laws instead of creating wasr as in raising his fist. Creon’s view on leadership and loyalty adjusts when he is faced with conflicts as King, while balancing his loyalty and value as King of Thebes. Throughout both plays Creon exemplifies Integrity to family and the Gods. As well as, by having loyalty to his country. In Oedipus rex…

Julius Caesar-Hero or Tyrant? Many people have the same questions: “Who was Julius Caesar?”, “Was he really so awful that he was stabbed?”, and “Was he a hero or a tyrant?” The truth is that Julius Caesar was a hero, not a tyrant. He impacted Rome in a positive way, and definitely was a needed blessing. Caesar saved the land from the terrible senators, gave food to the people, and provided jobs. He was thought of as more a god than a man. Caesar was not perfect, but there is no perfect person.…

A piece of clay is easily manipulated to suit the desires of the potter producing stunning pots of intricate design and color. However, poor usage and insufficient thought contributes to a failed creation. Similar to that is the characteristics of being easily manipulated. With improper intentions, manipulation can control someone to do horrible things that seem good on the outside. In William Shakespeare’s play The Tragedy of Julius Caesar, Marcus Brutus is the tragic hero who has the flaw of…