Throne

A chill air filled the stuffed expanse of the throne room, with its marble pillars that reached up to touch the smooth dome above and large stained glass windows that covered the walls in vibrant patterns. Chatter from both nobles and commoners almost seemed to drift into every available crevice that was not filled by the presence of a person. It was a colorful assortment of characters, all of whom were awaiting the arrival of Princess Adira, or as was her new title, Queen Adira. Adira,…

The story moves around the struggle for the throne of Hastinapur. The two collateral branches of the family, Kauravas, and Pandavas combat together in the great war of the Mahabharata. However, the Mahabharata’s story revolves around the revenge, animosity, and war but different characters play a…

BOOK XX PRIESTHOOD – Jesus v Aaron Can we assess the relationship between the priesthoods of Jesus and Aaron? Sometimes Christians have compared both without realising that the Bible has not followed their assessment of both. Often people lock onto some OT expression about Aaron and then attempt to tie together Aaron’s priesthood and Jesus’ priesthood, without going to the only biblical source for Jesus’ priesthood. The following study is taken from the book of Hebrews, chapters 4, 5, 7, 8, 9…

multiple times throughout the play, such as when Creon said to his niece, “You crawling viper! Lurking in my house to suck my blood! Two traitors unbeknown plotting against my throne.” (Sophocles 395) Creon is fuming at his nieces and making assumptions about Ismene and Antigone such as that they are plotting to take his throne. In this particular example Creon is also questioning Ismene about whether she was aware or involved in burying Polynices. Another particular example of Creon’s anger…

Ashoka as the most important event in World History. Ashoka was the grandson of Chandragupta. He reigned as the governor of two Buddhism provinces while being a young prince. After his father died, he was at war with his brothers for the throne. He won the throne after four years and ruled intelligently and energetically. What made this event stand out to me as the most important was the conquering and slaughtering of Kalinga on the east coast of India. Ashoka himself admitted that 150,000…

eye. Throughout Hamlet, Shakespeare practices different motifs to express themes such as corruption, revenge, and madness. Specifically, Hamlet employs the motif of ears to convey the theme of corruption. After the fall of the great King Hamlet, the throne of Denmark falls into a state of corruption through the lies of the new King Claudius. Hamlet the prince attempts to find ways of exposing Claudius’s lies and end the corruption throughout Denmark but ironically, profits from deception. In…

understand 14 languages. Before her father, the King Ptolemy XII Auletes died, she ruled Egypt with her father, and when the King died, she became to the Queen and ruled with her 2 younger brother is Ptolemy XIII and Ptolemy XIV, but inheritance the throne of Ptolemy dynasty popular maternal lineage, so her 2 younger brother must married with Cleopatra to reign properly according to palace regulations. In 48 BC, the board advisors of Ptolemy XIII seized power of Cleopatra. Cleopatra and her…

David through the Ark of the Covenant. The Ark was a moving tabernacle to house the Lord while the Israelites searched for the Promised Land in the desert for more than 70 years. While it is debated whether the Ark was meant to be a footstool or throne for the Lord, it is clear that it was a sacred resting place for the…

destined to become one of the most influential leaders of her time, however, she did. In the 18th Dynasty, Thutmose II, Hatshepsut’s half brother, took power after their father, Thutmose I, died. Soon after his reign Thutmose II, died leaving the throne to his son. He was as old as three and born to him by a secondary wife, Isis. His queen, Hatshepsut, thus became co-ruler of Egypt with Thutmose III. She then decided to step up and assume the total powers of a pharaoh. Hatshepsut’s reign caused…

campaign (Forsyth 15). He made such an impression on his great-uncle that he was asked to join another campaign. However, he soon heard news of Julius Caesar's assassination, and he was forced to take action (Forsyth 16). He was the rightful heir to the throne, as stated in his great-uncle's will, and he changed his name from Gaius Octavius to Gaius Julius Caesar Octavianus to show that (Forsyth 16). His intelligence, military strength, and relation to Julius Caesar all contributed to his…