Hadrian's Mortal Life

When I crossed by the snow covered sign that read “Welcome to the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness National Park” and looked at what surrounded me, I was beside myself. I didn’t know that trees could ever be so beautiful. The towering trees were the perfect shade of dark emerald green, and the way the snow piled on them looked like painting. I thought I was living a fairytale. It was the most beautiful sight I have ever laid eyes on.

Every forest has a story to tell. By looking closely at its habitants, that story can be interpreted. Much of this narrative is written in the trees: their age, their tolerance to shade, and the rate at which they grow are all characteristics that can imply a lot about their environment. Exploring these relationships and how they connect with each other can indicate the health and history of the land. Heiberg Forest, located in northern New York, was once used for agricultural purposes in the 1800-1900’s. (Nowak, Lecture Notes) Much of the land once used for farming was left to regrow back into a young forest. The life history of different tree species can be determined by examining the most common species in Heiberg.

The reason that they do not know is is that most of the biodiversity is in the canopy, which can be located 200 feet above the forest floor. Until Steve Sillett and his group we had no way of entering the canopy of the old growth forest. The canopy is home to many organisms such as insects, mites, spiders, fungi mosses, lichens, bats, salamanders, and even smaller mammals (Robert 2014). There are many spots high up in the trees that collects dirt. Eventually it collects enough dirt so when a seed is blown into that dirt spot a play will begin to grow. These kinds of plants happen often in old growth forests and are called epiphytic organisms, organisms that grow on other organisms. This also happens with many mosses and lichens. They are only able to grow on trees because of the mutual relationship they have. Once a gust of wind or something else knocks the lichen off the tree it can no longer survive on the forest

Demeter looked for her daughter for months, but tired and sad she sat on a rock for 9 days and nights. Looking as a sad old woman a farmer 's daughter asked for why 's she was sitting on the rock alone. Her father begging his daughter to come back, then the goddess spoke.

Stop #1 Location: The first major tree that can provide shade for the general public.

“Could it be that we are supposed to be talking to the plants and animals, interacting with them, accepting the gifts they offer, and using them in ways that further their growth?”(Starhawk, 162). I feel this quote from “Our Place in Nature” is a great way to start the topic of how artists uses plant life in their work. It shows how artists might try to interact with the environment for ideas on the works that they come up. I feel also that they are trying to be one with the environment. I feel if you spend enough time in nature, you will build a strong connection with everything around you. This comment is justified when Starhawk said, “I can walk into any forest where the trees are strange and understand something about the relationships

What truly, are the consequences of mortality? What is a rather complex question, mortality can be defined as the state of being subject to death; however the influence of such a powerful aspect in life is truly dependent on those associated with its impact. In perspective, perhaps death itself can be considered a tragedy, whereas the life of a loved one has perished. In other circumstances, the death of a fascist leader could be regarded as beneficial, or even considered as a miracle. Subsequently, the capabilities of death are solely dependent on its given circumstances. Fortunately, William Shakespeare is able to associate the cause and effect of death throughout his pieces of work in a beautiful fashion like none other. Particularly in the play Hamlet, authorized by the notable Shakespeare himself, death was an inevitable force that compelled many actions as the plot of the story advanced forward. From the ghost of Old Hamlet speaking of a treasonous murder to the passing of the noble Hamlet, death was a prominent characteristic within the play Hamlet as it was expressed through actions, the progression of the story, and through the desolation of characters.

Back problems? Ha yeah right! this could've been anyone dug up in that parking lot in London. No it is not the body of Richard III. Richard, a young man at the age of 32 died on August 22, 1485. It was at the Battle of Bosworth where he died, was this battle the same location where the body was found? Is the description of Richard from Shakespeare real or just another writers depiction of an evil man. who knows? Everyone in the day had strange body problems due to the lack of medical knowledge, what makes this person any different.

The beautiful blossoms that bloom in Californian spring, the summer daisies alongside the cooling lake, long after the summer the trees have lost their leaves entering autumn to fresh white snow out in the mountains. Nature is able to show us its true beauty without any falseness and modifications. After all, is it not ironic how people go to museums to look at paintings of colorful flowers, green hills, and clear water streams; those are beauties that can easily be observed in real life outside of the urban environment which are surrounded by them, or how people buy recordings of the calming sounds of nature, similar to what you would listen to at night in the woods or smell nature aromas of the candles. What we are doing is trying to mislead our minds and pretend to think that we are in the woods but are instead cornered inside our small, well-furnished, and full -with-technology apartment.

Hadrian ruled the Roman Empire at the time it was considered the greatest empire in the history of the world. According to Elizabeth Speller, Hadrian was the first Roman Emperor who went beyond the common stereotype of good and bad Roman leaders (Speller 230-288). She describes his regime as that which had a wavering beginning, a celebrated middle and a disastrous ending. He is known for having made several travels and visiting almost all the provinces during his regime. However, his travels were not pleasure oriented but rather driven by his determination to see the Roman Empire get to the top by constantly keeping in check the discipline of the army around the provinces and ensuring that the provinces had the right administration. Being the fourteenth Roman Emperor, Hadrian is ranked third among the five best emperors who ever ruled the Roman Empire and emerged as the few leaders who ruled justly. Speller also cites his great public speaking ability and his excellent philosophical knowledge as some of the reasons which made him more powerful and projected his authority. Therefore, it is important to note that there are several attributes, deeds and projects that Hadrian used to project his authority and power.

When he was young, Hadrian was classically taught in his hometown of Italica Hispania (modern day Seville, Spain) and went to Rome at around 14 years old. His first military service was as Tribune under Emperor Nerva. When Nerva died, Trajan rose and took the throne. Emperor Trajan was the first Roman emperor who was born in a province, not Rome it self. Later biographers would attempt to place the birth of Trajan and Hadrian in the city of Rome but because both had Hispanic ethnicity this has been assumed by some to be the reason that Trajan adopted Hadrian as his successor (though scholars dispute this). Trajan died on campaign in Cilicia in 117 CE, while Hadrian was command of his rear guard, and he was not believed to have been named successor

During the beginning of the eighteenth century, a new era of European beliefs known as the Enlightenment Era revolutionized the Puritan’s philosophical and theological worldview. The Age of Reason instituted a liberal democracy instead of a religious theocracy based on God’s omnipresence. Unlike the Puritan’s prejudged commandments of God, the enlightenment thinkers followed the principles of logic such as the ability to reason, scientific evidence, and observation. Alexander Pope described the enlightenment thinking as “Know then thyself, presume not God to scan, the proper study of mankind is man” (qtd. In “American” 160). Rationalists believed God created mankind and the universe so man could dissociate himself from God’s presence to develop his own perspective of mortality through his own understanding, experiences, and observations.

Demeter was much loved by humans as she gave the agriculture, especially cereals. With her daughter Persephone, she founded the Eleusian Mysteries huge festivals which were held every five years.Those attending were sworn to secrecy and so even though they were important for several centuries little is known about what went on. It is believed that the possibility of the rebirth of the human soul was central maybe focusing on Persephone's ascent from the underworld but that is conjecture and they really are still a

Look at all those tree stumps; it’s as if a giant cut down the trees. Wandering the Petrified Forest National Park, Arizona, I noticed the fallen trees were devoid of bark and branches and some appeared cut, with a chainsaw.

Death is a natural ending of one’s life journey. In Shakespeare's Hamlet, this theme is explored throughout the story, where the main character is a deeply troubled one and where the plot draws the audience into Hamlet’s speculations on death on multiple occasions. The question of mortality and existence is one that humanity has struggled with since the dawn of civilization, possibly even before; and it is this question that Hamlet is attempting to come to terms with following the passing of his father, King Hamlet. Shakespeare, using his unique literary style and theatrical story-telling, is not necessarily providing the readers with any answers but is rather taking everyone on the journey that every human travels when asking the question, “What is Death?”