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DIFFERENCE BETWEEN ROMAN REPUBLIC AND ROMAN EMPIRE: The Roman Republic (500BC to 100BC) was a balanced form of government‚ based on the rule of law and allowing each citizen to vote. Nobody was above the law. The power was not wholly given to any one person‚ but was divided‚ so that no one had absolute power. There were factors of democracy‚ monarchy and oliography. These three elements were well balanced; preventing tyranny‚ dictatorship and abuse of power and this is what helped Rome achieve great
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we’ll continue our examination of ancient Roman sculpture. We’ve already looked at portrait sculpture which are busts created to commemorate people who had died‚ and we’ve looked at relief sculpture‚ or sculpting on walls. And today we’ll look at yet another category of sculpture - copies. Roman sculptors often made copies of famous Greek sculptures. Why did they do that? Well see the in the late 4th century BC the Romans began a campaign to expand the Roman Empire‚ and in 300 years they had conquered
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many centuries. Roman art includes architecture‚ painting‚ sculpture and mosaic work. In this short Learning Journal I will discuss how did the purpose of the sculpture and painting of Rome differ. Roman sculpture was heavily influenced by Greek sculpture. In fact‚ many of the Roman sculptures were just copies of Greek sculptures. But the Roman sculpture was created to serve a purpose: namely‚ to impress the public - to communicate the power and majesty of Rome. Sculpture on Roman buildings could
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Hercules Hercules was known for his strength and courage. He completed legendary adventures which accredited for his heroic status. Son of Zeus and human Alcmene made him a demigod. Hercules suffered relentless rage from Hera for being the baby of her disloyal husband. As an infant Hera sent two serpents to his cradle‚ but Hercules astonishingly strangled the serpents. These undertakings and additional events would lead to Hercules being regarded as one of the more paramount gods in mythology.
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Hercules: 12 Labors of Hercules Hercules‚ in Greek mythology‚ was a hero known for his strength and courage and for his legendary adventures. Hercules is the Roman name for the Greek hero Heracles. He was the son of the god Zeus and a human mother Alcmene‚ wife of the Theban general Amphitryon. Hera‚ Zeus’ jealous wife‚ was determined to kill Hercules‚ and after Hercules was born‚ she sent two great serpents to kill him. Hercules‚ while he was still a baby‚ strangled the snakes. Hercules conquered
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Hercules Walt Disney animated movie Hercules is based upon the famous hero of ancient Greek mythology. However the book and the movie differ in many ways. The book is based on a hero who is fierce‚ strong and temper headed‚ uses his strong to get what he wants. The movie is based on a hero who is humble‚ accidental‚ charming and clueless‚ perfect for little kids to attain to. In Gods‚ heroes and men of ancient Greece the audience is meant to be the elderly‚ the movie is meant for younger viewers
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HERCULES Hercules‚ son of the Greek God‚ Zeus‚ is turned into a half-god‚ half-mortal by evil Hades‚ God of the Underworld‚ who plans to overthrow Zeus. Hercules is raised on Earth and retains his god-like strength‚ but when he discovers his immortal heritage Zeus tells him that to return to Mount Olympus he must become a true hero. Hercules becomes a famous hero with the help of his friend Pegasus and his personal trainer‚ Phil the satyr. Hercules battles monsters‚ Hades and the Titans‚ but it
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FILIPINO SCULPTURE Abdulmari Asia Imao‚ a native of Sulu‚ is a sculptor‚ painter‚ photographer‚ ceramist‚ documentary film maker‚ cultural researcher‚ writer‚ and articulator of Philippine Muslim art and culture. Through his works‚ the indigenous ukkil‚ sarimanok and naga motifs have been popularized and instilled in the consciousness of the Filipino nation and other peoples as original Filipino creations. His U.P. art education introduced him to Filipino masters like Guillermo Tolentino and Napoleon
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as his Roman equivalent ‘Hercules’) has survived through many different time periods and cultures and still remains a well known character in today’s society. Although the common tale has changed to be more accustomed to the modern 21st century society‚ the original myth endures. Greek Demi- god Heracles Heracles was the son of Alcmene a mortal that Zeus had become enamoured to; Zeus came to her one night in the form of her husband Amphitryon and lay with her‚ conceiving Hercules. Hera‚
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