War Memorial. Along with universal values of patriotism and loyalty despite difference in time and context‚ all three speeches are timeless and allow us responders to interpret them according to our context and ways of thinking. In Cicero’s oration he exposes Catiline to the Roman Senate and attacks him for attending the Senate’s meeting after being declared a public enemy. By doing this he calls the Senate to take action against Catiline’s conspiracy to murder Senators and destroy Rome. He
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In 490 B.C.E. the Battle of Marathon was a brief but important event in the war between the Greek city-states and The Persian Empire. The results of the battle had unforeseen effects on Athens and the future of Western Civilization. The Greek ’Golden Age’‚ centred in Athens‚ brought about new forms of art‚ the foundations of future philosophy and redirected literature and drama. The achievements of the Athenians during this period were directly connected to the inspiration and prestige (which later
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Ancient Greece is well-known for its prehistoric country and wealthy background of many cultural beings. The classical period of times for Greece way back in 4000 BCE gives the results of the country’s uniqueness. Even though Greece is an ancient country‚ in todays literature‚ Ancient Greek stories capitalize more on the role of Greek women and how they lived everyday life. Women in ancient Greece were not treated equally to a certain degree. The Ancient Greeks were noticed for their beautiful
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Oratory and Rhetoric in Invisible Man Many fall victim to the influence of powerful speech—throughout history‚ public speakers have used oration and rhetoric to manipulate their listeners. Public speaking is an art‚ as it is often practiced and rehearsed. Politicians‚ for example‚ consciously employ the art of oration in hopes of gaining support‚ sometimes abandoning their own beliefs in order to cater to the audiences’. Similarly‚ the Invisible Man‚ in the Invisible Man by Ralph Ellison
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and was killed when Alcibiades was approximately four years old. His mother came from a long line of aristocrats. After the death of his father‚ Alcibiades was brought up by Pericles and Pericles’s brother‚ Ariphron‚ distant relatives. Due to the nature of this relationship‚ historians speculate that Pericles really didn’t have the time in the midst of his own political leadership to shape‚ groom and guide Alcibiades into being a well-rounded man. So‚ Alcibiades grew up to be strikingly
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bar the way‚ if a man is able to serve the state‚ he is not hindered by the obscurity of his condition.” (p. 58) Context: Pericles‚ a well-known political Athenian statesman‚ delivers a speech at the culmination of the first year of the Peloponnesian War (430 BC) as part of an annual ceremony in which all Athenians who had died in combat were honored. During his speech‚ Pericles approaches the families of those who have lost any relative during
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Honors 101 Final Exam Study Guide Overarching Themes Pietas (vs. intense anger) Oikos Polis Furor (vengeance) and Justice Deception Wisdom Love Heroism Will of God(s) Evil/Sin Ascent Suffering is necessity Sacrifice for beliefs Relationships with followers (Socrates vs. Jesus)/discipleship Misunderstandings lead to consequences Father/son relationships Oral Society Hospitality Fate/Omens Unpredictability of life/Inevitability Devolution (golden age has passed)/decline/inferiority
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Freedom American Indians have striven for freedom ceaselessly since the colonization in 1800s. But for different American Indians‚ the definitions of freedom vary a lot. For the chief Seattle‚ the writer of AUTHENTIC TEXT OF CHIEF SEATTLE’S TREATY ORATION 1854‚ the freedom means the rights to live with the nature harmoniously and to keep their religion and traditions. For Carlos Montezuma‚ the writer of Let My People Go‚ the definition of freedom is very absolute and stems from political rights. His
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Chapter 6 Key Terms Aspasia A foreign woman resident in Athens (ca. 470-400 B.C.E.) and partner of the statesman Pericles who was famed for her learning and wit. Ban Zhao A Chinese woman writer and court official (45-116 C.E.) whose work provides valuable insight on the position of women in classical China. Brahmins The Indian social class of priests. Caste The system of social organization in India that has evolved over millennia; it is based on an original division of the
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