Roman triumph

logical to assume that Tacitus was not fond of the ushers of the imperial era would be an understatement, however it Tiberius was particularly distasteful to his pallet. To Tacitus the rule of Tiberius was the rule of a tyrant and poor example of a Roman. Tacitus saw Tiberius as someone who obtained his power through chance and other undeserving means, someone who allowed themselves to be twisted and controlled by Sejanus, and someone who became the ultimate hypocrite and debaucher. When…

“Julius Caesar” was a true story which had been dramatized. Shakespeare talked about Caesar, Brutus, Cassius and Mark Antony’s actions and real historical incidents. Julius Caesar had the ambition to become a king. Brutus, Cassius and their partners killed him because of that. After Antony’s speech, a civil war broke out between Brutus’s party and the country. With regard to the topic of who exactly was the protagonist of Julius Caesar, it was apparent that fierce debate existed. Brutus was the…

The Roman empire rose to power through a series of innovative ideas, including the idea of republic as opposed to a dictatorship, roads, and an efficient welfare system. However, as time went, the fall of Rome became inevitable. Although there are internal problems…

(III. I. 79) symbolising his soul and authority released from human frailties and transcended into divinity. From this point, all the emphasis is devoid from his ambition and placed upon his benevolence and achievements, “all thy conquests, glories, triumphs, spoils.” (III. I. 83) Shakespeare addresses the permanence of the name ‘Caesar’ through characterizing the ensuing riots, all solely based upon “Caesar’s spirit, ranging for revenge.” (III. I. 89) Caesar’s spirit now dominates the finale of…

allies and enemies. After the death of King Audoin, his son Alboin succeeded him. King Alboin was know to be one of the best kings out of the Lombard reign. Throughout the prosper of the Lombards, the Gepids were their natural and known enemies. To triumph over the Gepids, Alboin allied the tribe with the Avars so they could kill the King Cunimund, the king of the Gepids. After they killed the king, Alboin was given the head of Cunimund by Bayar, the king of the Avars. The Gepids army started to…

According to Latourette conditions in the Greco-Roman empire favored the spread of faith ,they did not necessarily mean that Christianity would be the religion to triumph (Latouret1953;19) this implies that the competitors existed besides Judaism to which several of the competitors existed with an upper hand ,there existed religions ,cults which were maintained by the state these include gods of Rome and these cities of the empire (www.reaingacts .com)this phenomenon existed inform of Emperor…

Gaius Julius Caesar, the boy who was born into a family far from wealth but grew into a man, a soldier, and one who changed the visage and notoriety of Rome for all years to come, even without his mighty presence. Although it seems as though Caesar will be highly spoken of even after his death, Plutarch the Greek biographer and historian, states that Caesar’s “unlimited ambition” and hunger for power was the element of his downfall. Centuries later, Caesar’s motives and reputation are debated in…

NAPOLEON I. ON HIS IMPERIAL THRONE “Victory belongs to the most persevering.” -Napoléon Bonaparte Throughout the ages, showing own power and authority with art has been very popular. Because using visual propaganda is more influential than just words. Especially in portraits using just face proportions is not easy because as an artist you have to make the viewer’s understand what you wanted to express. In this essay, I will going to try to explain Jean Auguste…

luxurious life in Egypt. He eats massive feast, drink wine all night long, and evens dance to the music being played until morning, where he sleeps so he can those events the following night. Although Antony enjoys his time in Egypt, problems in the Roman Empire like rebellions and civil war draw him back to Rome. Not only that, his friend Ceaser is mad at Antony for breaking his sworn promise that when needed, he will send troops and supplies to Ceaser. The trivial matters between Ceaser and…

holes trying to carry water. Due to this, no human endeavor is entirely foolproof, including our religions. The Christian church had been around since shortly after the switch from B.C. to A.D. because of its longevity there has been a whole slew of triumphs and pit falls, and some of those still follow the church today. The Bible speaks of worship constantly, over eight thousand times actually, and throughout the entirety of the Holy Book the proper way to worship is spelled out clearly.…