Claudas The Land Laid Waste

However, his most obvious attempt to entertain his listeners is seen in his adoption of various personas, such as “the famous Caecus” (Cicero, p.141-142), or Clodia’s younger brother (Cicero, p.143) and finally the strict and lenient fathers who address Caelius directly (Cicero, p.143-144). The reasons why he resorts to these methods are almost as evident as the methods themselves.

From the beginning of his life as a warrior to the end as a king, he gains and develops glory, responsibility and courage, all vital to his reign as a successful king.

In the hit movie “Cleopatra”, Octavian’s character is adapted for the movie and does not precisely describe his true quality. In reality, Octavian was a brave ruler who loved to fight. “The movie portrays him in a very negative light, also showing him to be a physical coward who avoided wine, woman, and gambling” (Cane, 13). For example, Octavian is shown as weak when he does not participate in the battle of Philippi because he is sick. Although it is true that Octavian was prone to sickness, he was not a coward, and often showed significant bravery in battle. For instance, Octavian was certainly brave and determined to gain control over the Roman Empire and defeat Antony. In an epic sea battle off the coast of Southwest Greece” (Gill)”, Octavian was undoubtedly active in fighting (successfully) for his position and power. Also, Octavian is misrepresented when portrayed as stingy, never taking part in his own wars, never drinking, or concerning himself with women. In reality, for example “Octavian actually loved gambling with dice and indulged in extramarital affairs” (Cane 14). The writers and producers of the movie probably altered Octavian’s character to make a contrast and set apart his character from the other main men in the plot. The main

Julius Caesar is a prominent figure in the history of the world. Julius was a man known primarily for his political stature and military accomplishments. Throughout Caesar’s life many controversial events took place around him and he was often left with a label that he did not always deserve. Many have speculated whether Julius Caesar was a respectable and good man. In order to determine whether Julius Caesar was a good man or not it is necessary to not only look at his actions, but also what were the conditions during his lifetime that awarded a man with the title of “good,” or in other words, what made a man respectable.

Serena Dully October 9, 2014 History and Literature 1 Dr. Susan Applebaum Can Pentheus be considered as a tragic hero in The Bacchae? To simply state it, The Bacchae is a crazy play. It is a funny yet gruesome tragedy written by Euripides that tells the myth of how Dionysus, god of wine,

seem like he was a bold conquer who didn't let any obstacles stand in his way. But these

Julius Caesar was assassinated because his conspirators thought that he was ambitious and would have enslaved all of the Romans. Malcolm X was known for trying to get the black societies more power than the states were giving them. He was also trying to get the world to see that

Odysseus, the ruler of the island kingdom of Ithaca, was known by all for his cleverness and cunning, but what I noticed throughout my readings of Odysseus is that he is also shows some weaknesses at times. I will discuss examples of each of these prevalent traits throughout this essay.

Plutarch thinks of Caesar as not only an honorable and brave military leader, but an intelligent, unselfish civil leader as well. He shows this in his writing about Caesar by talking about how he took time to lead his people, how he deserved his wealth, and how he was still a great military force even with all of his setbacks. When describing Caesar’s leadership throughout his several states, Plutarch states how even with his success in conquest, Caesar never forgot about his people. “Having managed his military affairs with good success, he was equally happy in the course of his civil government. He took pains to establish a good understanding amongst the several states, and no less care to heal the differences between debtors and creditors”(Plutarch).

Conscientious || :bulletyellow: || An expected trait that appears from Julius ' strong work effort. He takes his time with whatever is at hand, in order to make sure everything is up to standards, may that be his own or those given by a commander. This is also a reason he is hestiant to let others join in on a project, as he can not force a certain standard

Cassius, full name Gaius Cassius Longinus, was recalled as a good soldier with a terrible temper and in politics, irrational and drowned by vanity.

Beowulf: A Heroic Elegiac Poem Beowulf is definitely a heroic-elegiac poem. Beowulf was a hero to many. He exhibited, the traits of a “good king”. He was a warrior with extraordinary abilities which made him seem

A man cannot have positive limelight from all the people ,who are working under him. According to this popular statement , the lecture states negative comments about emperor Claudis. Though he has negative side ,which lead Rome into doom, he has also certain positive points as mentioned in the essay before that.

Julius Caesar      'I came, I saw, I conquered.' These are the words of the man who changed the history of the world. This paper will show how no other man in the history of the world represented military and political power better than Julius Caesar. He became a legend for his military exploits and great leadership ability.

Clytemnestra would answer the questions as she did base on the fact that he is psychotic. Additionally, she is also a murderer and conspirator. As a result, her characteristics made her think less of the world and more on her power. She was viewed as an executioner. Moreover, she also