The Princess Bride

structure. In early civilizations many relied on a monarchy. For Assyria their king was also their head priest which combined church and state. Babylonian church and state were separate but the priestesses were majority of the time royal princesses. A princess would only be a priestess to a god that was either assigned, chosen, or…

Her Imperial Highness Catherine II was Russia’s longest reigning Empress, having risen from minor German nobility to ruler of the Russian Empire. Centuries after her eventful rule, Catherine II is commonly known as Catherine the Great. In Russia’s history, only three monarchs have been awarded this title; the most famous being Peter the Great, the father of Catherine’s predecessor, Empress Elizabeth. For Peter, being awarded the title of “Great” was based on his combat prowess combined with…

New Girl Isn’t So “New” Afterall When hearing about a TV sitcom titled New Girl, one would anticipate a display of humorous female-centric roles. After all, the word “Girl” is in the title, and therefore it would be expected that the strongest story arcs and humor would come from the “Girl” herself. The leading role played by Zooey Deschanel, Jess, is mostly described by audiences as “adorkable” because she is dorky and weird, but cute at the same time. In relation to this idea that women can’t…

Another time Inigo showed he was driven was after Prince Humperdinck of Florin hired a Sicilian mastermind named Vizzini and his two associates, Inigo and a giant named Fezzik, to kidnap Buttercup, the Prince’s fiancée. The trio was to abduct Buttercup and take her across the Florin Channel to the neighboring country of Guilder. There they would kill her. This would then provide Prince Humperdinck with the perfect excuse to go to war against Guilder. Unfortunately for Prince Humperdinck, the…

King Henry VIII Journal Entry#1 1509 Journal, I’ve decided to call you Bartholomew because I can’t just keep calling you journal. Today I am to marry Catherine of Aragon; she is the daughter of the Spanish King Ferdinand II of Aragon and Queen Isabella I of Castile (Biography.com Editors). No doubt she is a rightful and good match for a man such as me. She was my brother’s wife; I gravely tell you that it has been a few years since his death. The poor lady was made a widow only after a few…

latter’s following the death of the king two decades later. So trusted was Oxenstierna that he was selected to attend the king during his journey into the Holy Roman Empire, in search of a bride. After a long journey and several meetings with princesses across the German states, Gustav found an agreeable, and fetching, bride in Maria Eleonora…

The history of Russia has gone through numerous drastic phases, with the transition from an autocracy to communism, and a communist regime to a relatively democratic state, just to name a few. The tragedy that befell the last ruling Romanov family has long been blamed on the Bolsheviks, with just cause, but the demise of the Romanovs began many years prior to the Bolshevik emergence. Historical writings have shown us that interpretations and biases can overtake the writing. It causes monumental…

everybody has a line that shouldn't be crossed. Throughout the play, Medea has gone through a tragedy. Her husband, Jason, brought her to the strange land of Corinth, leaving her with no familial support. To add to her pain, Jason leaves Medea for a princess in Corinth, leaving her in eventual exile. Medea is filled with grief, pain, and anger, leading her to take her emotions out on those around her; specifically her children. While Medea's position is one not wished on anybody, the actions…

Hedgehogs are by far, one of the ugliest sorts of creatures we take home as pets. Much like a rat, yet covered with long hair that makes them look spiked, hedgehogs are a bit more friendly and absolutely fat, often getting stuck on their large backs, flailing their short, stubby legs in every direction. It is no question that these animals are not attractive to look at. On the other hand, when seeing them play, popping their head out of your favorite coffee mug, or cuddled up in the tiniest of…

Celebrating the joining of Edward Alexander Jarman and Ann Eliza Brown. The bride and groom came from different backgrounds, but still found a way to be together, happy and in love for 66 years. I would first like to tell you about my great grandparents, to give a sense of where my grandparents came from. My family does not remember much, but what is known for certain, this all takes place in Jamaica in the parish of Clarendon. My grandmother’s father was Joseph and he descended from a…