...The tiny girl, not more than an infant, sat alone in the corner of the town square and was crying. She had been taken from her mother and watched two men nail her mother to a cross and watched her mother burn to death. This terrifying story is an example of one thing that happened in an era in Roman history. During this time there were four different emperors who ruled, and all of them were cruel and insane. The first emperor was Tiberius, an emperor that had benefits to his rein and was probably the most sane one out of the four. The second emperor was Caligula, a man that did not have any sanity at all. The third emperor was Claudius, a weak and timid emperor who was easily influenced by others. The last emperor was Nero, a man who was vicious and persecuted Christians like the girl’s mom in the example. These four emperors caused many uprisings and rebellions in Rome, but surprisingly the empire held together. Not only this, but the despotic policies and choices made by the emperors did not demolish the government, and this showed that insane people in power cannot always rip an entire nation apart(Morey, William C.). The first emperor, Tiberius, was born on November 16, 42 B.C.(Pohl, Frederik). His reign lasted from A.D. 14 to 37 and he was ready to follow the policy that was already prepared by past emperors. However, Tiberius had his faults, such as, he was cruel to those he had personal relations with and would sustain authority using drastic measures. For example, he...
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...relationships with disabled siblings. These relationships could have a significant impact on these siblings’ life later on. Notwithstanding bearing the fact that Doodle’s brother and Squeaky previously displayed infinitesimal tolerance towards their younger siblings’ incapacity, the differences that it unfold in their stages of tolerance as the stories continue are relatively remarkable. Initially, a similarity relating to tolerance found in “The Scarlet Ibis” and “Raymond’s Run” is how both Squeaky and Brother both take care their disabled sibling. In the short story “The Scarlet Ibis,” Doodle was the younger brother who was born with physical disabilities. The narrator, who was known as Brother in the story supervises Doodle because he was determined to make Doodle to become his ideal brother. Specifically on paragraph 10 Brother remarked, “ When Doodle was five years old, I was embarrassed at having a brother of that age who couldn’t walk, so I set out to teach him.” This indicates that Brother teach Doodle how to walk because for his selfish motives. Brother was worried about his own reputation because he could not bear the fact of having a disabled brother. Likewise, in “Raymond’s Run,” Squeaky was the sole protector of her younger brother Raymond. Especially on...
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...Birth day party: My best friend’s birthday celebration when I was in 12th standard. we all planned a nice birthday party. he asked all of us to come to his house three days before his birthday. It was supposed to be a small tea-party with a few friends and family members. As he is the eldest in the family, he asked me to come and help him with the preparations. A day before, we went to the market and brought the necessary decoration articles. We decided for a few minutes on the food and other things with my friend’s father. We also ordered for the cake from the bakery his father asked us to. We both were really excited. I decided to go straight at his place after college to help him with the decorations. I had already kept my clothes there, so dressing up was no problem. Both Uncle and Aunty are working, so they too were very glad and relieved with me there to help their son prepare for his birthday party. One our way back home from college, we collected the cake and the eatables that we had ordered the day before. Then we hurried back home. We quickly had our lunch and headed for the drawing-room. We changed the table-cloth, cleaned the room and started with the decorations. We decorated the ceiling with paper buntings, bells and stars. We blew balloons and hung them all over. Doing that was great fun as some of the balloons bursted while blowing and others refused to stick to the wall. For our siblings, we had kept a few birthday caps. While I was blowing the balloons...
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...Greek Tragedy Medea and Oedipus Rex are two of the most persuasive plays to exist in this world. They set out the establishments of what a catastrophe should be, and are contemplated everywhere throughout the world today. There are various correlations to be drawn between the two, in light of the fact that they vary, and are comparable, in various captivating ways. Before contrasting the two, in any case, it is essential to recognize what a catastrophe is. Aristotle gave what is currently apparently the most definitive meaning of disaster. As per him, a disaster was an impersonation, or "mimesis", of this present reality. He accepted that a disaster is the higher and more philosophical than even history itself. Additionally, he thought of it as the higher type of show, rather than satire, and utilized his definition to separate between diverse types of verse (epic and verse), and in addition dramatization (parody and catastrophe). Likewise, Aristotle recorded the six principle elements of a disaster, which are – Plot – Plot is the most critical of the considerable number of components, and is accordingly the first standard to be taken after. It is not the genuine story, but rather essentially the route in which the occasions of the catastrophe are displayed to the crowd. Character – This is an imperative component, and Aristotle composed an extraordinary arrangement about what makes a genuinely shocking character. As indicated by him, a terrible legend ought to be an aristocrat...
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...Time Management Time Management To begin, it is possible to state that time management is a technology which helps to organize time in the most effective way. Moreover, time management system allows people not only to be more productive in organizing their time, but also not miss something very important. According to different sources, the first attempt to develop a system of time management was made by a Roman philosopher, statesman and poet Lucius Annaeus Seneca in the first decade of the new era. Of course, Seneca’s attempts were different from modern approach to time management, but they were also important for people in ancient times. So, it becomes obvious that people from the early beginning of our civilization tried to organize their time and to spend it in the more efficient way. Today the organization of time is considered in close connection with the lifestyle of the person as a tool for maximal realization of the personal potential according with the values, world view and outlook of the person. We consider the mission of the human being as a prerequisite for the formation of the purposes, goals - as a subject for equipment with criteria, values - as a basis for prioritization, and thirst for self-development - as the primary motivator. Of course, according to Van Eerde (2003), it can be stated that the one who does nothing needs no discipline. Therefore, the more we have plans, desires, goals and intentions, the more we feel the need for time management...
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...Nero was an emperor in rome from AD 54 to AD 68. He was only emperor because his mother tricked emperor Caligula into adopting Nero so that he would become emperor over his blood son Britannicus who was younger than Nero when he died, and then killed him. Nero’s mother thought she would have Caligula’s son as a backup in case Nero got out of hand but Nero killed him shortly after becoming emperor. Nero killed a lot of people for little to no reason during his reign, including his own mother after several failed attempts of trying it discretely for going against him and undermining him. Along with killing he also had a lot of other issues according to the reading like orgies, mistresses and killing killing people for one thing but saying it was for something else. Nero was said to have followed his predecessors leading style. It seems from the reading that as long as you did not wrong Emperor Nero in any way or get on his bad side that everything would have been ok for you. He was a young emperor though took over the throne at what seems to be 18 years old far too young in my opinion to be leading entire empires but this was a different time so i guess it was different thinking back then. Nero was looked down upon because he liked to entertain, he thought he could sing and didn't think it to be wrong so he performed his talents and made it to where no one could leave the theatre while he was performing. People went as far as to play dead to get out of his performances, females...
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...He wrote many literary works – all lost. Although some of his works survive among Cicero’s correspondence. He wrote many literary works – all lost. Although some of his works survive among Cicero’s correspondence. In 45 BC, Brutus divorced his wife, Claudia Pulchra and married his first cousin, Porcia Catonis, Cato's daughter. According to Cicero, the marriage caused a semi-scandal as Brutus failed to state a valid reason for his divorce from Claudia other than he wished to marry Porcia. In 45 BC, Brutus divorced his wife, Claudia Pulchra and married his first cousin, Porcia Catonis, Cato's daughter. According to Cicero, the marriage caused a semi-scandal as Brutus failed to state a valid reason for his divorce from Claudia other than he wished to marry Porcia. Brutus was admired by Cicero and other Roman aristocrats and after his death, he became a symbol of resistance to tyranny. Subsequently, he was given an honourable burial by Mark Antony. Brutus was admired by Cicero and other Roman aristocrats and after his death, he became a symbol of resistance to tyranny. Subsequently, he was given an honourable burial by Mark Antony. Brutus took a leading role in the assassination of Julius Caesar. After Ceasar was killed, Brutus was defeated in the battle Philippi by Octavius and Antony. As a result of his defeat, he committed suicide in 42BC. Brutus took a leading role in the assassination of Julius Caesar. After Ceasar was killed, Brutus was defeated in the battle Philippi...
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...Mock Questions- how do modern and ancient sources interpret Agrippina’s image? (15 marks) Ancient sources depict Agrippina as an opportunistic, masochistic and power hungry fiend- her sexual escapades, lust for wealth and absolute control in marriage and second hand politics. But we must consider the purpose and audience of the male historians at the time- there was no such thing as a woman in power, and it would have severely grated the egos and traditions of men like Tacitus. Suetonius was not only a man, but sometimes exaggeratedly biased. Their paternal portrayals of this woman well beyond her time would not be flattering. Their purpose was to aspirate unquestioned propaganda, and their audience had no questions. However, our modern day female and male historians have the advantage of time and a political revolution. Although Bauman admits that this woman had an “indifference to conventional morality”, modern scholars have not only provided us with an account of her actions in the context of her time, but they now present us with motive and agenda. It is clear when we apply her actions to modern context, that she was in fact a woman who’s “keen intellect” [Bauman] guided her every action. Tacitus was a man of the republic who found every opportunity to make reference to Agrippina’s sexual and masculine schemes to highlight how much of a negative antithesis she was to the traditional Roman woman. He presents a highly critical appraisal of her image, claiming that she...
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...a Forensic Anthropologist, the concept of luck has changed drastically. For example, when my dog found a dead body, I felt like the luckiest person in the world. The first thing I did after consulting another Forensic Anthropologist, was lay out and examine the bones. This was in order to develop a profile for the victim. After laying them out, I was able to look at certain features of the bones. In cases where the victim is older, the vertebrae appears worn out. This victims vertebrae wasn’t worn out, and it was also shorter than the average adult. This tells us that our victim was young. Next, we looked at the many features of the skull, which would help us determine more about the victim’s race and age. The skull was definitely of a younger female, but there were too many features consistent with many races to narrow it down to a single one. We could tell by the state of decomposition that the victim had only been buried for about eight years, just long enough for the body to deteriorate to only a skeleton. After learning what we could by analyzing our victim’s bones, we looked at identifying features that could be used to hastily find the identity of the victim. In the article “Giving Faces to the Lost”, Angela Libel says that if the victim has had dental work, dental records may be found. This is why we consulted a Forensic Odontologist to match dental records. Libel also says that identifying marks may be seen through medical records, which would narrow down our matches...
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...Senecan elements in The Spanish Tragedy The Spanish Tragedy belongs to a class of drama known as the revenge play, which comes from the pen of Thomas Kyd (1558-1594). Almost all the English playwrights of that time followed the Classical playwrights, Classical tragedies. Kyd also did the same. Especially he followed Roman playwright Lucius Annaneus Seneca (4BC-65AD) blindly. So he is called The English Seneca. Seneca was also a Roman Stoic philosopher. Primly he wrote tragic dramas. His dramas were full of melodramatic elements, such as, blood-shed, killing, assassination, horror scenes, etc. For these reasons his dramas are suitable for only to read in chamber or in closed room. Let us now have a brief discussion about the elements of Seneca used by Kyd in his play The Spanish Tragedy. In all the plays of Seneca we find the revenge theme. Revenge was the main plot, main motive in his plays. Like him, Kyd also used the revenge theme. As we find The Ghost of Andrea, Bel-Imperia, Horatio, Isabella and Hieronimo all the characters want to take revenge. Though we see that the climates are different, but their motive is same. We find Hieronimo saying after the death of his son, Horatio: “See’st thou this handkerchief besmeared with blood? / It shall not from me till I take revenge.” (2. 5. 51-52). In Senecan plays, all the characters think that if they take revenge upon the killers who have murdered their dearest persons, it can never be a sin...
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...Why was the reform act of 1832 passed? There were several major factors involved in the build up to the reform act which all led to the government having to enforce the reform act to keep the people happy. The voting system was extremely out of date, having not been altered since the 18th century and the government had not taken into consideration the demographic changes with had taken place since then. There were many rotten boroughs (Areas which had low vote to high representation ratio) and yet many fast growing cities like Leeds and Manchester had little or no representation at all which meant that no proportional voting was in place. The swing riots was an explosion in Britain at the time as it was such a huge movement of industrial workers, unhappy at low wages, high unemployment and new labour saving devices led the workers to attack machinery and burn barns which was affecting the amount of work in the country. This put pressure on the government to change, something they were not used to and caused panic in parliament as they were worried about a revolution which were rife at that time throughout Europe e.g. France. Another major turning point was the passing of the catholic emancipation act (1829) which caused outrage in parliament and led to the break up of the Tory party, many of them outraged at the passing of this act. All of these are main factors which led to an angry and dis-contented country, fighting for their rights and the enforcement of a reform act. ...
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...Jesse James was born on September 5, 1847, in Kearney, Missouri. James and his brother Frank served for the Confederate Army before embarking on criminal careers in the Old West. The James brothers made a name for themselves as bank and train robbers, leading the James-Younger gang. Robert Ford killed Jesse James in 1882, after which James became a legend among the old west and outlaws. Early Life American outlaw, robber and legendary figure Jesse Woodson James was born on September 5, 1847, in Kearney, Missouri. Jesse and his brother Frank James were educated and raised by a prestigious family of farmers. Their father, Robert James, was a Baptist minister who married Zerelda Cole James and moved from Kentucky to Missouri in 1842. In the summer of 1863, the James farm was attacked by Union soldiers....
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...REVIEW OF EXHIBITIONIn Fine Style: The Art of Tudor and Stuart Fashion (London, The Queen’sGallery, Buckingham Palace, 10 May–6 October 2013). Catalogue In Fine Style:The Art of Tudor and Stuart Fashion, ed. Anna Reynolds. London: Royal Collec-tion Trust, 2013. 300 pp. illus., over 320 colour. £45.00. ISBN: 978-1905686445(hb).‘In Fine Style: The Art of Tudor and Stuart Fashion’, described as the Royal Collec-tion’s first exhibition of royal fashion, presented the visitor with an impressive numberof Tudor and Stuart portraits, most of which were drawn from the Queen’s Collection.Over sixty pictures, some very well known and others less so, were used to exploreclothing worn by the English monarchy and nobility between 1485 and 1714. Thevirtue of selecting paintings spanning approximately 230 years of English and thenBritish history, ranging from Henry VII to Queen Anne, made it possible to focussharply on how royal fashions changed over a significant period of time. And thesewere turbulent times that saw the rise and fall of two royal houses, queens regnant aswell as kings, a minority, a regicide, and the Restoration. Against this context, maleclothing evolved from the doublet and hose worn with a long gown (favoured by HenryVII), to being accompanied by a short, semi-circular cloak worn nonchalantly on oneshoulder (by the reign of James I), to the coat, vest and breeches. This forerunner tothe modern three-piece suit was introduced by Charles II and became really estab-lished under...
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...“Whoso List to Hunt” by Sir Thomas Wyatt and “Sonnet 67” by Edmund Spenser are sonnets that are very similar at a first glance, but delving deeper, a difference can be found. Both of these sonnets use imagery and figures of speech relating to the hunt of an unobtainable woman as well as that central theme. Through a deeper analysis it is revealed that these two authors have a different interpretation of this failed hunt. A comparison and contrast of “Whoso List to Hunt” and “Sonnet 67” reveals that they are very similar through the analysis of their imagery and theme, but a look at the tone, reveals a different view on the problems faced in by these two speakers. “Whoso List to Hunt” shows an unobtainable woman represented as a deer, while the narrator is her hunter. Starting off the sonnet, the narrator jumps right into this comparison: “Whoso list to hunt, I know where is an hind” (Wyatt, 1). This immediately initializes the comparison as the woman being a deer, for the entire poem. A continuation of this metaphor can be seen when the narrator seems to give up on his love, “Draw from the deer: but as she fleeth afore” (Wyatt, 6). Here, the speaker continues his metaphor. “Sonnet 67” also displays this imagery in a similar fashion. Once again, the narrator has been hunting his deer in futile attempts to catch her: “Seeing the game from him escaped away” (Spenser, 2). As a hunter would be saddened by his game running away, similarly the narrator is saddened by his woman leaving...
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...the fur and velvet-like coats donned by the men. The one aspect of work that most interests me in this piece are the finely arranged objects and the wonder of what they represent. On the table in this painting, the objects on display appear to be globes, musical instruments, books, a hymnal, and devices for measurement. Of all the objects in this art piece, the one that creates the most wonder and interest is the small and slightly hidden crucifix in the upper left portion of the painting and the large, distorted, skull-like object lying on the ground between the two men. With the abundance of material, fine detail, and symbolism this painting sparks curiosity of the meaning standing behind it all. The Ambassadors, by Hans Holbein the Younger is a painting created during the Renaissance Period in 1533. Historically, this time period is defined as a rebirth. It is a time of revival for literature, philosophy, architecture, Classical art, and learning (Mind Edge, Inc., 2015). The Renaissance is the time period which followed the middle ages in European Civilization (Renaissance, 2015). It was a time of new discovery and exploration. Gunpowder, printing, the mariner’s compass, new continents, and astrology were among the things newly discovered (Renaissance, 2015). The Renaissance followed after a period of lengthy stagnation and cultural decline. It was thought to be a time...
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