many areas. For example‚ the (d1) Romans had many slaves‚ which were used for agriculture and business production‚ while the Han did not. These empires also had (d2) varying ways in which their household was run‚ such as pater familias and filial piety‚ as well as the (d3) role of women was different among the two empires. The Rome and the Han dynasties both had shared specific qualities. Both of these empires contained upper level social classes. Within each class‚ there were people who obtained
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Irene of Athens‚ who reigned from 780 to 802‚ is one of the initial examples of imperial imagery being used to emphasize the empress’ pious nature. Irene of Athens was married to Leo IV and was the mother of Constantine VI. Her time as empress resulted in actions that were seen as less than desirable of a ruler but her commissions and images immortalized her as a pious ruler. The prime accusation concerned the deposition of her son since his own actions did not justify the empress’s actions. When
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Paris took the easy way out and let his greed take over from making the right and better decision. 6. At Servite‚ we are always expected to be reverent‚ especially when is comes to our religion. Tantalus and Niobe acted the exact opposite and showed impiety. Tantalus had great hate for the gods and went out of his way to disrespect them. He cooked his own son to make the gods cannibals. Niobe would always boast in front of the gods. She would brag about her kids and show no respect for the
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Report to Wordsworth- Boey Kim Cheng In this poem the 20th century poet Cheng refers to the 19th century poet Wordsworth who referred to the 17th century poet Milton. So he is thereby indirectly referring to Milton and there is a Consistency of style. He is urging him to be here at this time because Where Wordsworth wrote about the beauty of the world and was concerned about the destruction we have caused it in the poem “The world is too much with us” he is trying to tell him about the further
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terms of thoughts‚ impulses‚ actions and our will‚ in addition to existing things not in our power. Arrian also discussed behavior and actions to a great extent‚ focusing on attitude‚ compassion‚ your character‚ (bodily) limitations‚ and obedient piety. The Stoics according identified a happy life‚ according to Arrian‚ through contemplation of nature without pride‚ loss‚ envy‚ hate and the desire for control in the face of persecution or troubled times. Not to mention‚ Arrian stated that the Stoics
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RELIGIOUS INFLUENCES ON VIETNAM I understand there to be copious amounts of influential events which triggered trends in Vietnamese culture. The Chinese influence in Vietnam may have likely led to its communist political system. Vietnamese nationalism may have contributed to the difficulties the French faced during its colonization of Vietnam. However‚ I believe that the most relevant contribution to contemporary Vietnamese culture is the religious diversity and how it contributes to Vietnam’s
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still resounding in our minds and that is surely the voice of karbala. The events of Karbala reflect the collision of the good the evil‚ the virtuous versus the wicked‚ and the collision of Imam Hussain (the head of virtue) versus Yazid (the head of impiety). Imam Hussain (pbuh) was a revolutionary person‚ a righteous man‚ the religious authority‚ the Imam of Muslim Ummah (nation). As the representative of his grandfather Prophet Muhammad (pbuh)‚ Imam Hussain’s main concern was to safeguard and protect
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Compare and contrast Auden’s and Faulks’ use of detail establish a feeling of alienation in ‘Refugee Blues’ and ‘The Last Night’ Both Sebastian Faulks and W. H. Auden write about the tales of Jewish refugees living in the time of holocaust during WW2 in their two pieces‚ ‘The Last Night’ and ‘Refugee Blues’. By using literary techniques such as imagery and tone both writers‚ Auden and Gray create a sense of alienation for the characters portrayed in their writing. Both Auden and Gray create a
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Plato: I: Apology 1. What are the charges brought against Socrates by his Athenian accusers and what is his reply concerning the sort of wisdom he in fact possesses? The charges that were brought against Socrates were corrupting the young and Impiety. Socrates says “If you ask me what kind of wisdom‚ I reply‚ wisdom such as may perhaps be attained by man‚ for to that extent I am inclined to believe that I am wise; Whereas the persons of whom I was speaking have a superhuman wisdom‚ which I may
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CLGreek Definitions: Nomos | Law; or custom – later adopted to mean “statue” or “written law” | Thesmos | That which is laid down‚ law‚ ordinance (Draco’s word) | Graphe | Public suit; permits a third person to bring suit on behalf of another in certain circumstances; also means “writing” | Dike Exoules | Procedure where Athenian law provided a means by which defendant (i.e. a defendant whom a jury found liable for damages) would have to pay an extra fine to the State if he failed to pay
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