Roman triumph

Heroism is a very debatable topic in this day and age, I often find myself thinking, what truly does make a hero? I believe that in Shakespeare's Julius Caesar, Caesar himself displays the most hero-like qualities, above all the other characters. I understand that that seems likes a very bold statement to make, so to prove it, I’ll have to answer the question I asked from before, what makes a hero? In my opinion there are three distinct qualities that make up a true hero. The first is respect,…

Brutus, one of his closest friends and advisors, rocked the Roman world and set the stage for the development of the Roman Empire. In a similar manner, Judas Iscariot sold his teacher and friend, Jesus Christ, for 30 pieces of silver to those who wanted him dead. Julius and Jesus are two of history’s most influential individuals, making it fitting that their stories are quite similar to each other’s.…

Many Emperors during the Roman Empire ruled with power. They used the military force to keep their subjects under control by instilling fear in the people. However, not every Roman Emperor ruled through power. Trajan, the emperor from 98-117, ruled through a combination of benevolent acts and decisive action. He used the power of the military to expand the borders of the empire and fix inflation, but he designed and promoted policies to improve the living conditions and job opportunities of the…

Romans decided supplanted that of Greeks in western piece of Hellenistic world. Contrasting Empires Romans and Chinese the Romans and the Chinese realms had nearly no coordinate contact however fascinating similitudes. Both prospered ca. 200 B.C.E.–200 C.E. were of comparative size (around 1.5 million square miles)…

B.C.-A.D.400} that proceeded this movement. The word Renaissance which means a time of rebirth, artistic intellectual and spiritual revival. Uncovered knowledge of ancient Greek and Roman civilization was causing people to question the rigid religious attitudes of the mid evil world. The time of the Greek and Roman empire had a massive influence on all aspects of the Renaissance, works including sculpture, painting and how the human body was portrayed. Michelangelo di Lodovico Buonaraoti Simoni…

Shakespeare’s political play Julius Caesar is one in which its namesake, Caesar, is murdered by a group of conspirators. Following this, Brutus attempts to persuade the audience that he acted for the best interest of Rome, claiming that Caesar would have become a dictator. However, the commoners of Rome were never satisfied with the reasoning for Caesar’s death. This was caused due to multiple reasons, mainly which they had already established their support for Caesar and Brutus’ inadequate…

made into crosses . With the legions adorn with Christian iconography, they marched into battle and claimed victory over their enemies. A triumph declared and an arch was erected depicting the story of the conquest. Constantine rode his horse a transformed man, pranced…

fault. An example would be Julius Caesar. Caesar was at fault for besieging the city of Rome and ruling over the Roman Republic as a dictator. His decision led to the death of hundreds but also caused the Roman Empire which emerged and spurred a period of learning and technology like nothing before. This question may be complicated but does wrongdoing in the world lead to our greatest Triumphs? This question is explained by Sherlock Holmes, Trial and Error by Tim Harford, "Everything You Need…

compelling. He wears robes, not as appealing as others, but can still suggest strong will. His tunic is mixed with purple and gold, which may be interpreted as holy power but also as royalty with the color purple. Gold can also suggest a connection to the Roman emperor. In the apse, one of the disciples approaches Christ in supplication, as one would with royalty. This concept can be prevalent in Christian architecture that Christ is the Almighty and a very powerful figure in this type of…

Julius Caesar is a tragedy play which displays countless instances of superstitions, supernatural and omens which foreshadow Caesar’s faith. It is one of the few plays by William Shakespeare which he wrote about true historical events in Roman history. Julius Caesar was originally published in the First Folio in 1623, having purely authoritative text about the play. However, it’s first performance was mentioned by Thomas Platter the Younger in his diary, which dates September 1599 . It is a play…