(1869–1948)‚ Indian nationalist and spiritual leader; full name Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi. Imperator Caesar Marcus Aurelius Antoninus Augustus (26 April 121 – 17 March 180) was a Stoic philosopher‚ and Roman Emperor from 161 to his death in 180; born Marcus Annius Catilius Severus‚ at marriage he took the name Marcus Annius Verus. When named Emperor‚ he was given the name Marcus Aurelius Antoninus and afterwards became known as the last of the "Five Good Emperors". Disclaimer The statements and
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ever had‚ and when everything is taken from him‚ he still manages to die as one of Rome’s most respected and honorable men. THE CALL: Maximus’ journey starts when the dieing Emperor‚ Marcus Aurelius‚ asks him to be Rome’s new emperor when he passes. He does not feel that his son‚ Commodus is fit to rule. When Marcus tells the news to Commodus‚ Commodus is outraged and suffocates his father while hugging him. Since the Emperor had not announced his wishes for Maximus to take the throne publicly‚ the
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The similarities and differences between how heroism is portrayed in the Gladiator and in the Beowulf‚ is showcased between the time differences in the texts. Beowulf comes from a line of kings and has the strength of 30 men‚ In the Gladiator‚ Maximus is a commander of the Roman army with a family waiting for him at home to return. A hero must possess key qualities‚ such as‚ Loyalty‚ Leadership‚ Courage‚ Honour/Decorum in order to be victorious; which both characters have. Beowulf’s time and his
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now his stepfather‚ as the murderer married his mother and King Hamlets’ wife named Claudius. Gladiator is a 2000 historical drama film directed by Ridley Scott where a loyal Roman general named Maximus Decimus Meridius is betrayed when the Emperor Marcus Aurellus’s son‚ Commodus murdered his father and seizes the throne. Between this play and the movie‚ they are quite similar within the character yet‚ there are differences as the character of the play and the movie‚ in terms of both dramas‚ various
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two tragedies. One is not to get your heart’s desire; the other is to get it.” ― Socrates “We are what we repeatedly do. Greatness then‚ is not an act‚ but a habit” ― Aristotle “The world is mere change‚ and this life‚ opinion.” ― Marcus Aurelius “Kind words do not cost much. Yet they accomplish much” ― Blaise Pascal "I think; therefore I am" ― Rene Descartes "The question is not‚ "Can they reason?" nor‚ "Can they talk?" but rather‚ "Can they suffer" ― Jeremy Bentham "Curiosity
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“Gladiator‚” brought to life‚ writer David Franzoni’s epic tale of Maximus‚ an inspiring and powerful Roman General. After twelve years of fighting‚ Maximus longs for nothing more than the warm embrace of his family. Unfortunately‚ the king‚ Marcus Aurelius asked that he should be crowned king of Rome instead of his corrupt son Commodus. Maximus is caught in a power struggle‚ which leave him and his family condemned to death. This critical analysis of the motion picture “Gladiator‚” will analyze
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rule of the Caesar’s. In the year 180 AD‚ General Maximus Decimus Meridius (played by Russell Crowe) leads his soldiers to victory against Germanic barbarians‚ thus ending a prolonged war. Maximus is loved by the people and the dying Emperor‚ Marcus Aurelius (played by Richard Harris). The emperor approaches Maximus privately‚ telling him that Rome should no longer have an emperor‚ but instead be a republic with the Senate running it. He also thinks his son‚ Commodus‚ is not capable of leading Rome
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753BC Romulus found the city Rome. The Capitoline Wolf is a bronze sculpture of a she-wolf suckling twin infants‚ inspired by the legend of the founding of Rome. According to the legend‚ when Numitor‚ grandfather of the twins Romulus and Remus‚ was overthrown by his brother Amulius‚ the usurper ordered the twins to be cast into the Tiber River. They were rescued by a she-wolf who cared for them The Rape of the Sabine Women is an episode in the legendary history of Rome‚ traditionally dated to
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LIfe‚ LIberty‚ and the Pursuit of Happiness Life‚ Liberty‚ and the Pursuit of Happiness. It means so much and is the foundation of our country. Without it‚ as a country we would be nothing. Rico Garilli an Acoustic Musician from the UK says “I believe in one rule and one rule only – ‘Do whatever you want in life‚ absolutely anything that feels right to you and evokes your own true happiness; as long as it has no negative effect on another soul”‚ this is what life means to him. There is some truth
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Introduction Throughout Conjectures and Refutations: The Growth of Scientific Knowledge (1963)‚ Karl Popper suggests that no scientific theory can be classified as truth. The only thing that can be done is to attempt to falsify the theory over and over again reject the theory repeatedly in different situations. Each failed attempt will strengthen the theory and bring it closer to the truth. Hence‚ Popper claimed that the truth of a hypothesis can never be confirmed. A hypothesis is an “if-then”
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