Triumvirate

I will be summarizing the argument of “Jupiter’s Aeneid: Fama and Imperium” by Julia Hejduk. I will do so by first deciding what exactly she’s arguing, cataloguing her evidence, fitting the argument and the evidence, then discussing her intellectual influences. Given that Hejduk uses The Aeneid more than any other source, it’s clear that scholars look to primary sources rather than relying on each others’ work. Hejduk argues that Jupiter has a complete dismissal for human life, and only cares…

bricks; I leave her clothed in marble.” These enduring words are the last spoken by Augustus Caesar, the first emperor of Rome. Before he was deemed Princeps Civitatis, translated to mean first citizen of Rome, he was a leading member of the second triumvirate named Octavian. One of the triumvirate’s other members, Antony, caused a break in power when he aided his wife and Queen of Egypt, Cleopatra. When war was declared on her by Rome, a series of battles ensued and ended with the death of…

In The Tragedy of Julius Caesar, Shakespeare creates the central idea that Brutus is a man with honor but his honor leads to tragedy. Marcus Brutus is torn between the two sides of being noble, but standing idly by and watching or being dishonorable in killing Caesar, but for the right reasons. This internal struggle then leads to his demise. First and most important, Shakespeare sets Brutus up to be the tragic hero. Throughout the play Shakespeare comes back to an idea again and again. It is…

Regardless of culture, location or time, death and birth have always been two concepts that humans have always been keen to discuss. On one hand, we have the spiritual and esoteric comprehension of these features, and on the other hand, the more material qualities as presented by trends, statistics and records. Just as much as the concept of birth and death can tell us a great deal of information in the social properties of a given group, the actual recorded births and deaths can explain a…

Book Reviews: An Examination of ELL Assessment Stephen Davis, Emily Beaton, and John Fouberg UND Graduate School T&L 550 Assessment and Evaluation in ELL Education Dr. Vacek Throughout the readings in this course, one recurrent theme is the need for instructional supports for all students; this is especially salient for English language learners (ELLs). Central to this need to differentiate instruction tailored to each student’s needs is the capacity of instructors to augment instruction. To…

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Cleopatra VII could be considered the Queen of the Kings (Samson 1985:103). She had the title of a Pharaoh, but not the blood of an Egyptian as she was a Greek (Samson 1985:103). Cleopatra was not only a great beauty, but possessed charm, determination and great intelligence which contributed to her strength as a ruler (Samson 1985:103). The Egyptians seemed to have no problem being ruled by a woman as Cleopatra was Pharaoh of Egypt during the Ptolemaic period (Ashton 2008:72). She was…

and chaotic. The poor yearned for governance that would afford them opportunities for better lives. They craved a chief who could communicate and execute reforms convincingly and decisively. Caesar’s rise to power began in 60 BC when the first triumvirate was formed. His charismatic speeches gained the public’s…

In the Theban Plays, written by Sophocles, we are introduced to Oedipus, a man whose very existence leads to a series of pre-destined events which not only affects him, but everyone else around him as well. His efforts to prevent an oracle’s fulfillment proves to be useless as he, unknowingly, carries the prophecy to fruition. Sophocles uses dramatic irony in the tragic plays to show that one’s fate is not easily escaped especially if past events continue to weigh one down. The “sins of the…

wanted to be sole-ruler. However Ptolemy XII and his Asinoe rose up against her and sent her to exile. Egypt was divided in civil war. Rome was also in a civil war. A political division, which began with Tiberius, caused the creation of the first Triumvirate: Pompey, Caesar, and Crassus. After time had past the senate wanted Pompey to be sole-consul and tried to disband Caesar. Caesar, who became a hero of the people, was ordered back to Rome and declared a traitor. Caesar with his army entered…