Attila

For example, Jordanes, a 6th Century Roman bureaucrat, describes how “[Attila] was indeed a lover of war, yet restrained in action; mighty in counsel, gracious to suppliants, and lenient to those who were once received under his protection” . Furthermore, Attila refused to be seduced by wealth as Priscus explains how “Attila ate nothing but meat on a wooden trencher… his cup was of wood, while to the guests were given goblets of gold and silver.

1. Attila the Hun, Genghiz Khan, and Tamerlane share the same reputation of brutal, blood-thirsty barbarians who were after nothing more (or less) but the destruction of the so-called civilized world. Do they deserve this reputation or a case can be made in defense of one or all of these leaders? Attila the Hun Attila the Hun and his brother Bleda became “joint leader” of the empire after their father Mundzuk was supposedly killed by his brother, who took over the empire but was exiled because they

grateful for them, Attila didn’t need the roads. Despite the trees he could have navigated his men through the thick forests, though it would have admittedly taken

Mundzuk, the father of Attila, was brothers to both king Octar and Rugila who ruled over the Hunnic empire in the fifth century. Two relatives ruling was common among the Huns, it was not required, but it has appeared many times over Hunnic history. The year of Attila’s birth is not known, but many historians estimate it to between the 390s and the the beginning of the 5th century. Before Attila was born, the Huns were already known as being a very

continues with his plan. It shows that the leader of the Huns is very confident, almost to the point of foolishness, and he seems to possess a very small range of emotions: anger and contempt. That portrayal of Shan Yu is very close to the description of Attila created by William James Durant, an American writer, historian, and philosopher, who mentioned

1.1 The Huns From the very beginning the Huns in Disney's Mulan are portrayed as evil incarnate. In the opening scenes, they are associated with an eerie atmosphere heightened by ominous sounds. The Huns do not appear immediately; they are introduced by suspense, preceded by the appearance of a bird of prey. A Chinese soldier, standing guard on the Great Wall of China is not even attacked by the falcon, he is caught by its wing, almost as if the Huns were trying to warn their enemies of their arrival

The Dustbin of History I. When in dire times all hope expires fate may fain the jester play and lease another act upon those characters who have outpaced their day. Here then stands an Emperor who once commanded mountain tops and ocean waves to subordinate their wills and strength to his design perforce disarmed, but not prostrate. Oh, woe betide that nameless thing who rained upon the continent the cannonballs and thunderbolts of titans drunk upon democracy that warped with praxis’ caveats

For my fairy tale I chose the Disney film Mulan. I chose Mulan because it is an entertaining movie that delivers a good moral lesson. Mulan has your classic characters, the hero, the evil villain, but Mulan also pays homage and respect to the sacred spirits of her people. In this paper I will discuss Mulan’s story of courage, prayer, and determination. I will cover some important symbolism, imagery, and messages found within the film. I will also identify good and evil characters in the film and

The Huns were a nomadic tribe originating in the Caspian steppes potentially as early as the first century A.D. It is likely that they stem from the Hsiung-nu. They were incredibly successful conquerors, and the Hunnic bow is an integral part of what made the Huns so successful. The expert craftsmanship and the perfected design allowed the Huns to produce the best bows in the world. The Huns lived in Eastern Europe and because they are nomads they did not have agriculture. They relied on herding

Within Disney’s Mulan, gender roles, linguistic differences, and racial concepts play a substantial role in telling the story of a young girl saving China from the Huns. At first glance, while the film may utilize an innocent plotline typically geared for young children, stereotypes and racist themes abound, prompting the question of how much of the movie is authentic, and how much of the film is the American perspective on Chinese culture. After an anthropological analysis of the film, it is seen