Theodora

empire. Justinian accomplished that but conquered much more. Also to make it a more efficient society he created the Justinian Code which were new and improved laws. Soon the people against Justinian started riots and Justinian wanted to leave, but Theodora (Justinian’s wife) encouraged him to stay and get rid of the…

Since she never had much of a social life, she acted a bit weird to me. She was always trying to fit in and impress everybody else. In the novel she even goes as far as blatantly lying to Theodora about her apartment. In my mind Eleanor does this to feel important. She wanted to be respected or seem cool to the others. The house itself had a lot of negative energy that lured Eleanor into its evil intentions. Much like Eleanor the house was…

Lindsay Hall Eng 122 Professor Coley September 6 2015 May’s Lion Analyzed The Author of the short story Mays’ Lion Ursula Le Guin was born in Berkeley, California, the child of the renowned anthropologist Alfred L. Kroeber and Theodora Kroeber who was a well-known author. In 1951 Ursula studied, and received a B.A. at Radcliffe College. She then received an M.A. at Columbia University in 1952. After being awarded the Fulbright Fellowship, she traveled abroad for a year to study in Paris. While…

It seems like a police car, but as he gets closer it comes to look even stranger, as it is a run-down station wagon with a flashlight duct taped to its roof. Next to the car is two adults in uniform, standing on the steps of the Lost Arms, where THEODORA was sitting, it is clearly visible she is fiddling with her fingers, she…

Thomas Aquinas is beneficial and meaningful. I may also become a priest like him and help the Church. St. Thomas Aquinas was born in Roccaseca, Italy, in 1225, which is now known as Lazio. His father’s name was Landulph and his mother’s name was Theodora (Biography). St. Thomas Aquinas was born a wealthy family, but he…

The central apsidal mosaic in the church was of Jesus’ second coming and on either side of it are portraits. Justinian’s portrait was on Jesus’ proper right suggesting the Justinian is Jesus’ right-hand man. On the other side is Justinian’s wife, Theodora. Her portrait, although rare to see a woman in the apes, is still rendered without abstraction. The point being that she is earthly, and Justinian is of a higher power. These three portraits all work together to create a message: Justinian and…

because of the importance of Christianity there, and the part of Europe where Constantinople was later became known as the Byzantine Empire. 200 years later, Justinian I became the emperor of Constantinople. He later married an exotic dancer named Theodora, who would have a big impact…

In this book review of Young,White, and Miserable: Growing Up Female in the Fifties by Winifred Breines and The Haunting of Hill House by Shirley Jackson, an in depth analysis of the rapidly constricting nature of female roles played in the post-war era of the 1950s and the development of what will become modern day feminism will be discussed. After World War II, the rippling aftereffects of the 1950s had an extremely incarcerating effect on American women. These effects were a source of…

Leo III banned the use of icons and the people rioted and the clergy rebelled back. The emperor banned icons because he thought they used icons for idol worship. Empress Theodora reinforced the use of icons. The West supported the use of icons. • The historical significance of the term excommunication is that it means the declaration of the emperor to be an outcast of the Church. • The historical importance of the word Cyrillic…

In regard to Ratched’s manipulation, critic Theodora-Ann Hague states that “Ratched is able to foster doubt as to McMurphy's motives with regard to the other patients whose mental states are extremely susceptible to suggestion” (Hague 2). She reveals that her goal is to remain in complete control,…