Ptolemy was a generous and a loving ruler. He was born on 62 BCE and he died 47 BCE. Ptolemy was married to Cleopatra VII‚ his older sister. He ruled during the Ptolemaic dynasty. During his ruling he went to war with Julius Caesar and his wife. He ruled over upper and lower egypt. He did not have any kids because he became pharaoh at age 9 and died at age 15 trying to flee the romans and drowned in the nile river. He had a lot of power on his little hands. He actually never got to make the big
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militaristic‚ sexual and personal struggles between opposing forces. All relationships‚ regardless of how intimate or distant they may be‚ involve different concepts of complex power plays. These concepts are exemplified in William Shakespeare’s Antony and Cleopatra which demonstrates military power‚ the physical application of political power‚ between opposing forces as a means of gaining power over Rome and Egypt. The main power play in this text revolves around the concept of politics and is seen between
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In the middle period there were many tales of great warriors‚ kings‚ and men alike as well‚ as in the ancient period and the early 20th century. Yet‚ what happens to the women? There emerges a great curiosity as to who had the upper hand when it came to control. However‚ as the saying goes‚ behind every great man is an even greater woman. In the tale “The Thousand and One Nights‚” a woman’s sexuality‚ emotions‚ and physical actions towards men are not overtly influential. However‚ when considering
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little known facts about Cleopatra‚ the famous female ruler of Egypt. For instance‚ she may have poisoned her own brother‚ and been less beautiful than has been said throughout history. Here’s part two of our list. Number Eight: A Sibling Rivalry Incest and murder attempts were a huge part of traditions back in the days of this ruler. Her first brother-spouse‚ Ptolemy XIII‚ drove her out of Egypt‚ and the pair ended up facing off in a civil war later on. Number Seven: Cleopatra had a Mysterious Death
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transient therefore‚ gains or losses in power can significantly impact on an individual’s human experience. Three texts permeated by power struggles include Shakespeare’s catastrophic play Antony and Cleopatra‚ Ridley Scott’s film ‘Gladiator’
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influence of female artists on the art world through their active engagement in the production of art. Artemisia Gentileschi‚ both as one of the the most accomplished Caravaggio’s followers and one of the first female artists to achieve an international reputation (Sayre 295)‚ provided art historians with a feminine perspective on the establishment of Baroque style. By comparing Henry Sayre’s general survey “Artemisia Gentileschi and Caraveggisti Painting” with Mary D. Garrard’s
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The Evolution of the Word Tomb “At the bottom of the heart of every human being‚ from earliest infancy until the tomb‚ there is something that goes on indomitably expecting‚ in the teeth of all experience of crimes committed‚ suffered‚ and witnessed‚ that good and not evil will be done” – Simone Weil (French social Philosopher‚ Mystic and Activist in the French Resistance during World War II. 1909-1943) The word tomb has been used in many forms of literature throughout history. From the beautiful
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11.75-79) Have More Faith in Intuitive Warnings When Decius mocks Caesar ’s obedience to his wife ’s whims‚ saying ’Break up the Senate till another time‚ / When Caesar ’s wife shall meet with better dreams ’‚ Caesar changes his mind. When his reputation is at stake Caesar exclaims ’How foolish do your fears seem now‚ Calphurnia! ’. However‚ the fulfillment of Calphurnia ’s prediction suggests that men should put more faith in the intuitive warnings of women. Ambiguity in Caesar’s Power Throughout
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There were 3 questions that I did not have the answer to. I’ve highlighted them in yellow. I apologize for the formatting‚ but the copy and paste job from Microsoft Word kinda screwed up. Feel free to format to your hearts content. Cheers! CC 302/CTI 310: Midterm Exam Short Answer Questions · What was the position of the tribunes on the escalating conflict between Caesar‚ Pompey and the senate? What was Cicero’s position? o The tribunes were advocating for compromise with Caesar by
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While Caesar was in Briton‚ tragedy struck again. Pompey’s wife and Caesar’s daughter Julia‚ had passed away at the hands of childbirth in 54 BC. Caesar‚ conscious that the Triumvirate was fading Tattempted to regain Pompey’s support. Caesar offered him Octavia (his great-niece) in marriage‚ yet Pompey declined. Then in 53 BC‚ Crassus was killed in the battle against the Parthians which further impacted to the Triumvirate’s fading friendship and also meant that the invasion on the East had failed
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