Discuss The Qualities Of The Iron Beast

The Lion King is a true hero's journey that takes place in the savannas of Africa. The title "the Lion King" emphasizes that a lion is king, most likely referring to the main character, Simba. Simba is the main hero in the story because he regains his kingdom and defeats evil. The main character's archetype is "king"; he takes responsibility for his actions and his kingdom, he regains order and control. Simba takes part in a hero's journey by being a part of the departure, initiation, and the return.

Have you ever thought that the U.S. government is easily comparable to the Roman's version of government? Maybe that's because the U.S. government is roughly parallel with the Ancient Roman Government. The Romans did not have a constitution, like us Americans, but their division of executive, legislative, and judicial branches is similar. The Roman government served as a template for the American government. As you read further, you will see how the governmental structures, with detail, are similar by first making points on the American style contrasted with the Roman style of government.

In relation to the kings of this time it can be seen how kings were viewed by people in this period by looking at writings of the time. By looking at “The Epic of Gilgamesh”, a story that dates back to 1300 B.C. and was written in the Akkadian language on twelve tablets, it is made clear that kings were looked at as gods. The story states that, “[This is the story of] how Gilgamesh went through every hardship. Supreme over other kings, lordly in appearance, he is the hero.” (The Epic of Gilgamesh, Sources, 4). In this excerpt it is made clear that this Gilgamesh is a king, reigns over all other kings and his appearance is that of a god. In this story Gilgamesh is part human, part divine and king. In the process of the story Gilgamesh marries Princess Ishtar who seem to be part goddess. It is also seen that Gilgamesh and Ishtar have direct contact with the gods and more specific Ishtar who after being insulted by Gilgamesh “in a fury she went up to the heavens, going to Anu, her father, and crying, going to Anrum, her mother, and weeping: ‘Father, Gilgamesh has insulted me over and over, Gilgamesh has recounted despicable deeds about me,

Strange he could. . . Feel his body. He was still hanging, but there was no pain. Vishah moved his arms. Jangling chains answered but no pain. No blood running down his arms. Color started to return to his vision, grays and blacks. He was still alive, still hanging, then what had happened?

It is clear that the dynamics that characterized Rome’s society during the Republic were never easy. There was a constant push and pull of intentions and interests between Patricians and Plebeians. The Patricians always wanting to maintain economic and political supremacy while the Plebeians were in constant

Noble and just, kings from Before the Common Era, Hammurabi and Gilgamesh vanquished evildoers from their lands, with influence forever shaping their respective society— while being revered by friends and feared by foes. With legacy inscribed in cuneiform, their legacy lives on to prosper, the impact of which is insurmountable. However, unlike The Code of Hammurabi, The Epic of Gilgamesh “…was not written by one specific author but evolved gradually…” (95). Nevertheless, Gilgamesh’s core traits were not lost to the test of time, remaining a “…powerful kind and an awe-inspiring warrior” (95). These two texts speak to the testaments of what great men are made of and the how great societies are represented by equally great leaders. Even though Hammurabi and Gilgamesh appear harsh in nature, they are virtuous and capable kings – serving the greater purpose of the people they represent.

Rome, one of the largest and longest lasting empire to have controlled what we know to be Western Europe. As extravagant as the empire was, it did not easily and just as the saying goes; “the bigger they are, the harder they fall.” Having lasted a little over 1,100 years with the exchanging of multiple good (and bad) emperors, the era was considered that of Pax Romana (200 years of Roman Peace). The Romans had introduced new laws, combining their own with the Greeks, and setting basis for today’s law practices. These practices, however, also became a large portion of why the Empire had declined. By the ending of Roman rule, he question as to why their empire had declined was in heat. The cause? Legal injustice,

“Jus belli, ut qui vicissent, iis quos vicissent, quemadmodum vellent, imperarant.” -Julius Caesar. Once translated into English, this quote makes a significantly more sense. “It is the right of war for conquerors to treat those whom they have conquered according to their pleasure.” This is a big part of how Rome became the absolute monster of an empire it was. They had the weapons and equipment. Rome had the geography, the transport, communication, knowledge, and most importantly, the people, all working in their favor. This paper will take a look at how Rome became the most powerful empire of all time, and what caused its downfall.

King Nebuchadnezzar II (634-562 BCE) was the greatest king of ancient Babylon, succeeding his father, Nabopolassar. King Nabopolassar had defeated the Assyrians with the help of the Medes and liberated Babylonia from Assyrian rule. In this way he provided for his son (as Philip II would do for his son Alexander later) a stable base and ample wealth on which to build an opportunity for greatness which Nebuchadnezzar took full advantage of. Nebuchadnezzar II defeated the Egyptians and their allies the Assyrians at Carchemish, subdued Palestine and the region of Syria and, consolidating his power, controlled all the trade routes across Mesopotamia from the Persian Gulf to the Mediterranean Sea. Remaining true to the vision of his inaugural address, the great king spent the tolls he collected and the taxes he gathered in creating a city which, he hoped, would be recognized as a wonder of the world (and, indeed, his hopes were realized in later writers adding the walls of Babylon and, in particular, the Ishtar gate to the list of the Seven Wonders of the World). In the forty-three years of his reign, Nebuchadnezzar II made the most of the time employing a vast army of slave labor to surround his city with walls so thick that chariot races were conducted around the tops and which stretched fifty-six miles in length, encircling an area of two hundred square miles.

P. 229). Conceivably, indefinite Rome needed to rule under a more civilized governmental style, then it may have survived the fall. Altogether, the people of Rome needed to feel that their rulers were concerned with the population and not simply self-satisfying and egotistical. A great example of this is the United States of America, where it’s citizens have rights, protecting them from any unfair moral, ethical, and religious behavior against them, such as, the Declaration of Independence and United States Constitution. Although, Rome had flourished into a great empire with many attributes the arts, sculpture, and architecture--Rome’s leaders also made many impractical and unconventional decisions regarding its society that led to Rome’s

Every country was first born through the discovery of new lands, then the battles of power and dominance, learned experience from failed mistakes and the skill of compromise to keep peace with its inhabitants. While a ruling king may have been necessary for times in early Mesopotamia or ancient Egypt, we see the Roman Kingdom begin its painful growth of expelling its kingpin and slowly developing into a republic. It created government offices such as the tribune of the people and the censorship in a struggle to remain in control, but in the end, the people fought for their rights.

When it snorted a third time, the earth cracked open and Enkidu fell in, up to his waist, he jumped out and grabbed the Bull’s horns, it spat its slobber into his face, it lifted its tail and spewed dung all over him” (Mitchell 137). The mass destruction caused by Ishtar demonstrates that her power is greater than the warriors’ and equal or greater than that of one of the strongest men of the story. Using the Bull of Heaven, Ishtar nearly defeats Enkidu, who is the equal of Gilgamesh, both described as large and strong men, a phallic symbol of power. Although Ishtar does not kill Gilgamesh with the Bull of Heaven, Enkidu is spat on and covered in dung, which is very humiliating, and as Gilgamesh’s equal, this action is equivalent to humiliating Gilgamesh. For a woman to humiliate the greatest phallic symbols in the epic demonstrates that the women of “Gilgamesh” are not the weaker gender.

This resulted in Samson gaining freedom for Israelites from the Philistines. Unlike Hercules and Gilgamesh, Samson was not granted his immortality for freeing Israelites from Philistines

A prime example is the Nemean lion, which Heracles defeated as his first labor. It was fierce and could not be hurt by bronze or stone. It shows its power with violence and physical superiority. The Griffin is another ferocious monster that has the body of a lion but the head and wings of an eagle. It is mostly known to guard treasure. It is a mix of the lion, the king of beast, and the eagle, king of birds, so it was extremely dominant. Finally, the Sphinx was a lion with a human head. It guarded the gates to the Greek city of Thebes. When a visitor wanted into the city, the Sphinx would ask them to solve his riddle. Thus, the Sphinx never used violence to guard the entrance. People wishing to enter the city knew of his power and physical capabilities. So even though the Sphinx never used violence, people knew of its strength and power anyway because he was partially lion. All in all, monsters with lion characteristics are very powerful and feared.

Esige, a Benin king who ruled from 1504 to 1550, was once advised by the Bird of Prophesy not to engage in war against the Ibo people, who posed a great threat to the kingdom. The king decided to ignore the warning, ordered the bird to be killed and went on to defeat the Ibo in battle. His triumph in spite of the warnings of the bird shows his power in overcoming the prophecy. As a result of his