Rome’s armies were consistently victorious‚ but troubles were growing back home. Dishonest officials stole from the poor‚ and the gap between the rich and the poor was growing. Most people who ruled Rome were patricians-wealthy landowners who handled finances and directed wars. Many of the poor farmers began to fall in debt because they were unable to farm due to fighting in the army. In addition‚ the rich landowners enslaved people to work on their farm‚ putting small farm owners out of business
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assassination of Julius Caesar by members of the Roman Senate‚ Octavius eventually won full rule over the Roman Empire from his rivals. Most notably‚ his victory over all of Rome was finalized when Octavius defeated his former ally‚ Mark Antony and Cleopatra at Actium (Greer & Lewis‚ p. 119). Octavius changed his name to Augustus Caesar as he took supreme control over the Roman Empire and was given the ‘authority of tribune’ which gave him the ultimate power of veto over the senate. He became Rome’s
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William Shakespeare has inspired modern culture in more ways than can even be imagined. Some of the greatest scholastic minds accredit their success to the work of Shakespeare. According to The New York Times‚”The idea that Shakespeare is modern is‚ of course‚ hardly a modern idea. Indeed‚ it is one of the fascinating effects of Shakespeare’s plays that they have almost always seemed to coincide with the times in which they are read‚ published‚ produced‚ and discussed” (Garber). Much like The Times
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troops‚ to cross over into Asia Minor and pave the way for the later advance of the main army. And while the Macedonians were crossing the Hellespont‚ in Macedonia everything was ready for the grand celebration for the wedding of Philip’s daughter Cleopatra to prince Alexander of Epirus‚ brother of Olympias. The first day of the celebrations the guests saw a lavish entertained of every sort. But on the second day of the celebration‚ while entering the theater passing between his son Alexander and his
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Romaunt of the Rose: It’s a lengthy allegorical poem written in octosyllabic couplets and based upon Le Romaunt de la Rose of Guillaume de Lorris and Jean de Meung. According to critics‚ not the entire poem‚ but the first part of it may be written by Chaucer. In this dream poem the narrator enters the Garden of Mirth‚ where he sees various allegorized figures and falls in love with a rosebud. Part A and B describe the instructions of the god of love to the dreamer. Part C is a fragment and satirizes
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The following question is based on the accompanying documents (1 - 6). It is designed to test your ability to examine and interpret the meaning of the documents. Then you will write a final essay which uses important information from the documents you have analyzed. Directions: Write an introductory paragraph. Use specific details from at least four documents in Part A. You may include any other outside information that you have learned. Finish with a concluding
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coverage of the ‘rippers’ as women are treated differently as it comes down to the patriarchal society before us. There are examples of women in history who had appetites for sex and cruelty as a ‘sex killer’‚ Cleopatra‚ Catherine the Great‚ Countess Bathory‚ are only some of these women. Cleopatra‚ Catherine‚ and the Countess (who bathed in the blood of 80 girls) do not fit in the category of ‘sex killers’ as the knowledge does not fit fully in the mould‚ they were deemed enthusiasts of witchcraft where
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Beyond Beauty Why do people wear makeup? Makeup has been around since the beginning of time and has been used as a style in which people can express themselves and prove to the world who they truly are. Makeup grants people the ability to show their individual artistry in an approaching form that is interesting to them.The usage of makeup/The purpose for wearing makeup has antiquated since the ancient times. Beginning with the Ancient Egyptians in 10‚000 BCE‚ both the male and female Egyptians are
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In 509 B.C.‚ Rome became a republic‚ a government in which power is controlled by the common people. It was under this Republic that Rome grew and expanded by conquest into the most powerful nation in the world at the time. As Roman territory increased‚ however‚ politicians and generals became more and more powerful and hungry for power. A series of events during the 1st and 2nd centuries B.C. led to the demise of the Roman Republic. Under the reigns of Julius Caesar and Augustus Caesar‚ the Roman
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10 Things I Hate About You “Sweet love‚ renew thy force.” Sonnet LVI Translation: Sweet love‚ regain the strength you once had. She’s the Man “Be not afraid of greatness. Some are born great‚ some achieve greatness‚ and some have greatness thrust upon them.” Twelfth Night‚ Act II Scene V Translation: Do not fear greatness (success). Some are born great (power through family succession)‚ some achieve greatness (through hard work)‚ and some have greatness thrust upon them (and outside
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