Agrippina the Younger’s three marriages were significant in her rise to prominence as they all served her political advancement; protection from enemies‚ fortune and eventually‚ power in politics. Her first marriage was to Gnaeus Domitius Ahenobarbus‚ a man seventeen years her senior‚ described as a “wholly despicable character” (Suetonius). Her second marriage was to Gaius Sallustius Passienus Crispus‚ cut short by his death‚ but gaining her immense fortune. Her third and final marriage was to her
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Agrippina’s marriages were an integral part of her ascension to prominence and power‚ providing her with the means with which to carry out her ambitions and machinations. Tacitus stated that Agrippina’s “passion to acquire wealth was unbounded”. This is indeed indicative of the general consensus of ancient sources toward her‚ with greed‚ manipulation and ambition forming the central tenets of her character. Her marriages played a central role in fulfilling her idealistic goals‚ in the process
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McMenamin “Describe the rise to prominence of the personality you have researched” “(nelson Mandela) …. One of the most influential‚ courageous and profound human beings that any of us will ever share time with on this earth.” –Barrack Obama‚ 5th December 2013‚ upon the death of Mandela A freedom fighter‚ anti-apartheid campaigner‚ and a political prisoner‚ Nelson ‘Rolihahla’ Mandela‚ a visionary of racial justice‚ is argued to have gained both his national and international prominence through three focal
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Rise to Prominence Albert Speer was an intelligent‚ affluent and well-educated man‚ in many ways he was an atypical Nazi. Albert Speer claimed to be apolitical as a young man; however he himself like many others‚ were converted to the Nazi Party after attending a rally and hearing Adolf Hitler speak. The following essay will outline Albert Speer’s rise to prominence within the Nazi Party. The second of three sons to Albert Friedrich Speer and Lusie Mathilde Wilhelmine Hommel‚ Berthold Konrad
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Julius Caesar’s rise to prominence up until 60BC transpired due to a number of factors. The first of these being his family background and Marian connections‚ which at varying stages of his life were both a help and a hindrance. We can also note that most of his marriages were used to gain political and financial resources accentuating his connections to powerful families and individuals. This rise to prominence can also be attributed to Caesar’s opportunistic nature and vast ambitions coupled with
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combined with a cunning intelligence and tireless work ethic saw Speer rise to become one of the most powerful and prominent figures in the Third Reich. Albert Speer joined the Nazi party on the 1st of March 1931‚ becoming member number 474 481 . Soon after joining Speer became good friends with Karl Hanke‚ an essential part of the Nazi propaganda machine. Opportunity and luck can be attributed to Speer’s rise to prominence as Hitler’s ‘First Architect of the Reich’. Hanke gave Speer the opportunity
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Personality Agrippina The Younger Historical Context Roman Social and political structures Imperial Family Emperor From the time of Augustus‚ exercised total control over * Political * Military * Economic * Religious affairs Family Members of the Juio-Claudian family enjoyed considerable power and influence Upper Classes Consular Came from noble families – senators who had achieved office of consul and were respected because of their experience and authority
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Agrippina the Younger Agrippina the Younger‚ the wife of Claudius and mother of Nero‚ was one of the most famous women in Roman history and one of the greatest influences on Nero’s reign. She was an intelligent woman that was willing to do anything to help her son‚ Nero‚ inherit the throne. However‚ Nero thought that she was too powerful during his reign that he was the one to plan her death in 59 CE. Agrippina was born in Ara Ubiorum‚ Rome on November 6‚ 15 CE. Her parents‚ Agrippina the
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to the sources you have chosen‚ evaluate the ancient and modern interpretations of Agrippina the Younger. Intro: The ancient sources depict and write of Agrippina the Younger as a cruel and ruthless ruler who would stretch the power of women to boundaries unseen before. Tacitus describes her as a woman having a “masculine despotism”. However modern interpretations of Agrippina such as Bauman perceive a woman of power‚ skill‚ determination‚ one able to dominate her husband and able to achieve what
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Agrippina the Younger had four main factors that highly influenced her power before her marriage to Claudius. She was born into the Julio-Claudian bloodline making her an Imperial woman of a noble dynasty‚ she was as a result of her family background reasonably wealthy and educated‚ she had the backing of the Roman Army as her father Germanicus was the commander of the 5th legion of the army in Germany and finally her two marriages which provided her with wealth and a son to be heir of the throne
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