Roman Theatre Theatre and its roots can be traced back before the Common Era to the Greeks and Romans. The two types of theatre‚ while quite similar‚ do have a number of differences. Classical Greek and Roman theatre‚ often combined in a sort of Ancient “Grome” fashion‚ are similar in the most basic but superficial of aspects. The most basic of the aspects is the fact that the height of their movements and societal impact were before the start of the Church and its influence of the downfall of the
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Women in Japanese Theater The history of women in Japanese theater is the history of the social changes that swept the country in the late 19th and early 20th Centuries. Actresses at this time progressed from a point where they were not allowed to perform at all to the point where they were celebrated artists. Although it would be intriguing to tackle womens history in the theater across the entire period‚ the source book‚ Acting Like a Woman in Modern Japan‚ is so packed with information
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If I were alive during Ancient Greece‚ I would choose to live in Sparta instead of Athens. To start with‚ in Sparta‚ women had more rights than in Athens. For example‚ in Sparta‚ women had the same simple life as me‚ but they could speak with men outside on their own‚ own property‚ and even marry again if their first husband had been gone for a very long time. Meanwhile‚ in Athens‚ all women did was take care of the household‚ they couldn’t even go outside by themselves! Second‚ the education in
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Only adult male citizens played a political role in ancient Athens. Men rich or poor could vote‚ as long as they were qualified citizens‚ but usually the richest ones held the most political clout as Athens was a class based society. In contrast‚ Sparta was an oligarchy and could also be viewed as a military dictatorship in which all men served to defend the state. Both societies had an organized form of government‚ although the political structure was different. The cultures of the Athenians
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Opportunities Found in Adversity Oftentimes‚ there are many trials and tribulations on a journey home. The Odyssey by Homer is a great example of this. An epic poem that describes Odysseus’ journey home‚ it describes all of the trouble and misfortune that he runs into. In Book 19‚ Penelope questions Odysseus about his journey. Then‚ when a maid is washing Odysseus’ feet‚ she discovers him for who he actually is. Later‚ Penelope explains a dream to Odysseus and he interprets it for her. Book
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Comparing Sparta and Athens Make a copy of this document and complete the information requested below. Sparta: Sparta was a polis that valued physical courage‚ strength and bravery in war. The Spartans gave their complete loyalty to the polis. Seven year old Spartan boys left their homes to train as soldiers in military camps. Spartan men lived and trained together. When a man married‚ he would continue to live with his fellow soldiers until he was about 30 years old. Both men and women
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Athens vs. Sparta Ancient Greece was comprised of small city-states‚ of which Sparta and Athens were two. Athens was renowned as a center of wisdom and learning. The people of Athens were interested in arts‚ music‚ and intellectual pursuits. Sparta‚ on the other hand‚ was recognized for its military strength. A Spartan’s life was centered on the state‚ because he lived and died to serve the state. Although the competing city-states of Sparta and Athens were individually different as well as
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started looking into other products that I use fairly regularly‚ like Febreze. Apparently Febreze contains quite a few ingredients that have been found to be toxic to humans. Some of the harmful ingredients found in Febreze are butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT)‚ “fragrance‚” and methyl pyrrolidone. These‚ as well as the many other ingredients in Febreze‚ are found to be immunotoxins and can
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Athens and Sparta Athens and Sparta were two of the mightiest‚ most prominent‚ and famous city-states in Ancient Greece. Within these two city-states there were very many similarities and differences whether that is culturally‚ politically‚ or generally. The main similarities and differences between Athens and Sparta are in their military‚ the role of males and females in society‚ and their type of government. One of the biggest differences between Athens and Sparta was their military and their
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Have you ever made a big mistake in your life and wanted a second chance? In the book “lost and Found” by Anne Schraff‚ one of the characters‚ Carl‚ the father‚ leaves his family‚ wife‚ and two daughters for a younger woman and comes back into their lives after five years wanting a second chance. He does this by stalking the girls and showing up in places they seem to be. Carl attempts to connect with his wife‚ too‚ the girl’s mother. In the end‚ because he got a second chance he becomes the hero
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