Julius Caesar may have the spotlight in all other forms of literature and media‚ but Marcus Brutus will have his rightful addition among the greats of William Shakespearean history. Thus‚ the title should be changed to The Tragedy of Marcus Brutus. After Cassius’ soliloquy‚ Brutus then discusses how he would rather be a son of Rome rather than a newfound slave under the almighty Caesar’s rule‚ and will take any chance possible to save himself along with his fellow Romans from the tyranny of Rome’s
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city should be run‚ and other important decisions. The Greeks chose leaders and passed laws very fairly by giving everyone a chance to vote‚ choosing government officials randomly‚ and letting all citizens have a say in decisions. In Pericles funeral oration of Document 2‚ Pericles refers to democracy as a form of government that‚ “favors the many instead of the few” and states‚ “A man may serve his country no matter how low his position on the social scale.” He is developing a form of government
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consequences of this war and account for the Athenian defeat. The ancient historian Thucydides is the main source of knowledge of this period and provides a comprehensive account of the Peloponnesian war. He held a two sided commitment as a relative of the pro- Spartian statesman Cimon and a warm admirer of the anti-Spartan Pericles he therefore held a degree of political impartiality[1]. However Thucydides died before completion of his history. There are also general problems in the nature of
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ANCIENT GREEK CONTRIBUTIONS DBQ This task is based on the accompanying documents. Some of these documents have been edited for the purpose of this task. This task is designed to test your ability to work with historic documents. As you analyze the documents‚ take into account both the source of the document and the author’s point of view Historical Context Many of the roots of Western civilization can be traced back to the ancient Greeks. They made long lasting contributions in areas of
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Minangkabau (Fundamental of culture‚ religion‚ belief and tradition) The Minangkabau ethnic group‚ also known as Minang (Urang minang in Minangkabau language)‚ is indigenous to the highlands of West Sumatra‚ in Indonesia. Their culture is matrilineal‚ with property and land passing down from mother to daughter‚ while religious and political affairs are the responsibility of men (although some women also play important roles in these areas). Today 4 million Minangs live in West Sumatra‚ while about
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This dialogue is most likely not what the Athenians and Melians spoke to each other. Instead‚ Thucydides placed a theme within the dialogue like many Greek writers before him. The Athenians attempted to persuade the Melians to become tributary allies of the Athenian confederacy‚ but Melos preferred to not be slaves to the Athenian empire. The Athenians
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William Shakespeare was born April 23‚ 1564‚ in Stratford-on-Avon. Shakespeare’s mother’s name was Mary Arden. She came from a very wealthy family. Shakespeare went to Stratford Grammar School where he got all his formal education. At age seven‚ Shakespeare studied classics in Greek and Latin. “From 1594-1608 Shakespeare worked for the London Theatre World”. “Some plays he wrote were Hamlet‚ Julius Caesar‚ Richard the Third‚ and Romeo and Juliet”. “These plays were all tragedies.” (Meghan and Angela
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Contributions from ancient Greece are still influencing our society today. The ancient Greeks improved our society with great inventions‚ ideas‚ and contributions to Western civilization. The Greeks’ contributions to Western civilization have shaped our society to be what it is today. Throughout the world‚ societies have been fashioned differently than the society would be if the Greeks had never existed because of the Greeks’ numerous contributions. However‚ the most distinct contributions to Western
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Rachel Gould “Thucydides” Let me present to you my interpretation of the short story by Rachel Gould for my home-reading classes. Rachel Gould is a young journalist who is now gaining recognition for her short stories. The title of this short story is “Thucydides”. It is indirect in its meaning because this story is not about this historian; instead of it may be any title. It is simply a reason why the main character’s mind has changed. His personality has had a great influence on her. The actions
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The Degeneration of Political Morality in Julius Caesar Friends‚ Romans‚ countrymen‚ lend me your ears; I come to bury Caesar‚ not to praise him. The evil that men do lives after them; The good is oft interred with their bones; So let it be with Caesar. (Act III. Scene ii.74-78) Julius Caesar is among the best of Shakespeare’s historical and political plays. The play is
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