what we know about Cleopatra was written after her death‚ when it was politically convenient to portray her as a threat to the city of Rome. This means that some of what we know‚ may have been exaggerated of misrepresented to falsely describe her as of a seductive and evil nature. The Egyptian era began following the death of Alexander The Great‚ when his general Ptolemy‚ took over as ruler of Egypt‚ becoming King Ptolemy I. Cleopatra‚ daughter of King Ptolemy XII and Cleopatra V of Egypt‚ was born
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of America’s icon of inclusiveness‚ tourists from across the United States wonder if the nation’s tradition of welcoming people that were treated poorly from all around the world could handle the risk and fear linked with national terror. The Statue of Liberty Poem‚ “The New Colossus‚” has been a controversial discussion as to the meaning of its words. Many have taken it as inviting too many refugees from all around the world‚ and many are saying it is meant for those here in this country. The poem’s
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Cleopatra VII Cleopatra‚ the last Queen of Egypt‚ would do most anything to keep her power. Crowned at the age of 18‚ she was already willing enough to raise an army and much more for the well being of her country. In about 49 B.C. Cleopatra’s younger brother‚ Ptolemy XIII‚ expelled her from Egypt. She fled to Syria seeking help to take back the throne. There‚ she raised an army. Julius Caesar joined forces with the queen and he used his army alongside hers‚ to help Cleopatra regain power. Together
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THE GLADIATORS OF ROME In ancient times‚ the Romans enjoyed watching others get hurt‚ or even die in the form of Gladiator matches. Most Romans watched these fights in an arena. An arena is a central stage used for sports or spectators. Usually‚ people paid to watch these fights but on special occasions‚ the entire event was sponsored by one elite – wealthy Roman and the tickets were given to the general public for free. Although Gladiator fighting might seem barbaric to us today‚ in the
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utterance‚ nor the power of speech to stir men’s blood. I only speak right on. I tell you that which you yourselves do know. Show you sweet Caesar’s wounds‚ poor poor dumb mouths‚ and bid them speak for me. But were I Brutus‚ and Brutus Antony‚ there were an Antony would ruffle up your spirits and put a tongue in every wound of Caesar that should move the stones of Rome to rise and mutiny. Stay‚ countrymen. Good friends‚ sweet friends‚ let me not stir you up to such a sudden flood of mutiny. They
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greatest‚ are often misthought” Cleopatra VII is one of the most controversial leaders of all time. She was the last pharaoh of Egypt before it became a Roman province. She was the lover of two of Rome’s greatest leaders. She committed suicide and her legacy still remains through numerous dramatizations including William Shakespeare’s Antony and Cleopatra. She is considered to be the stuff of myth and legend. Yet what is it that makes her so remarkable? Cleopatra VII was born in 69 BC to the Egyptian
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GLADIATOR (Summary) In the final days of Marcus Aurelius’ reign‚ the aging emperor angers his son Commodus by making it known that he wants Maximus‚ a fearsome and respected Roman general‚ to be his successor. Power-hungry Commodus kills his father and orders the death of Maximus. But the latter flees‚ only to discover that his wife and child have been murdered by Commodus. Captured‚ Maximus is forced into slavery‚ where he is sold to Proximo‚ a former gladiator who serves as both mentor and
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Discuss how conflicting perspectives on events‚ personalities and situations are represented in Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar and one related text. Written in 1599‚ Shakespeare’s historical tragedy Julius Caesar portrays the conspiracy against Julius Caesar‚ his assassination and the defeat of the conspirators. Julius Caesar is one of the many Roman plays that Shakespeare wrote based on true events from Roman history. This play presents varying perspectives on not only characters such as Julius Caesar‚ but
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THE LIFE OF A GLADIATOR By Aquilinus Caelinus All of us love a gory Gladiator match from time to time‚ but what goes on behind the scenes? Where do they get all the heroic champions‚ and pitiful losers? The hardships they face‚ the rewards they earn; all will be revealed. This is the story of a true Gladiator’s life‚ Rome’s one and only Flavius Aclimus! As I talked to Flavius‚ he gradually began to emerge from his shell‚ and soon opened up‚ telling the story of his epic life
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Gladiator‚ though not the most intellectually stimulating film of this decade‚ was deeper and more complex than one might gather from it at first glance. Its theme was not a simple "good-guy versus bad-guy" one as one might gather from the title. In fact‚ Gladiator in essence had very little to do with gladiators. Its real purpose‚ its real underlying flavor‚ was to depict a man ’s struggle against decadence in his society and to restore it to the disciplined one that it had been‚ a man who was driven
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