Lesbia

The speaker then contrasts this by using diction. The speaker uses a lot of allusions in this poem from other stories or poems. The first to be mentioned was in the seventh stanza. "And one, to wake the mirth in Lesbia's gaze". Lesbia is referred to the love of the Roman poet, Gaius Valerius Catullus. The line means to wake the happiness in her gaze, also known as the emotion of love. Another allusion is mentioned in the twelfth line. "In the proud Parian's perpetuity". The allusion in reality means

Catullus was considered to be Rome’s most influential poet. He did not write a lot, but what he did write displayed the verism that the Roman’s wanted in their literature and art. Some of the poems that he wrote were addressed to a woman that he called, Lesbia. In doing so, he paid homage to the Greek poet Sappho, whose writings greatly influenced Roman literature (Sayre

Through out the reading that have been read in class, they all have some type or multiple types of archetypes with in them. These archetypes have been either very noticeable or farther under the surface, the stories, poems and folklore are not all the same by any means but they do have some similarities besides the fact that they are all old. Ranging from The Odyssey to The Popol Vuh. The way of describing which archetype is in the stories is by thinking of an onion, that layer by layer seeing the

In Skinner’s article “Ego Mulier: The Construction of Male Sexuality in Catullus,” she shares her knowledge on Roman ancient gender protocol. Skinner talks about the Roman sexual ethics and how the Roman males conduct themselves under this protocol. Skinner illustrates how Catullus uses poetry to express his feelings, and what was Catullus’s life like under this type of protocol in ancient Rome. Catullus poetry at times is difficult to understand, precisely what he is trying to tell his audience

The direct and indirect involvement of women in Australian wars since 1914 to 1945 is closely related to the nature of each war and their role in society. Women’s identity had adjusted as they transitioned into the ‘men’s workforce’ after their role of caring for their children and managing their home. After all, the war brought about solid evidence of a changed world once women were employed in work that was once seen as beyond their capabilities. Judith Smart along with other historians have argued

The Way to “The Ways” I Modi—the “ways,” the “modes,” the “positions,” the “postures” —with such a simple name, I was surprised to realize that somehow this work had never crossed my path in all these years of studying the history of art. Even an advanced course focusing on fetishism, in art that is, failed to reveal to me the frankness of these drawings, while exposing me to similar subjects in arts ranging from the primitive, as produced by the first peoples of the Earth, to contemporary photography

Ancient Roman literature is a reflection of Roman ideology, perpetuating existing social values within the society. Consequently, Roman literature is a valuable resource to help shape our understanding of ancient culture. In this paper, I will explore the depiction of women’s sexuality in ancient Roman literature, and its reflection upon Rome’s social values. Rome was a highly patriarchal society; women were expected to act submissive to their male counterparts, who dominated the political, domestic

North American Slavery vs. Latin American Slavery: A Comparative Look at Frederick Douglass and Juan Francisco Manzano When we assess the evils of slavery, we typically think of the North American slaves plight. We think of the beatings, murders, hangings and mistreatment of the Southern slave. But what about the slaves of Latin America? Who hears their cries of woe because of their evil slave masters? Is their treatment the same of their brethren under slave rule in North America? In order to

overweight or obese. Lesibians have an increased chance of smoking and abusing tobacco. Lesbians also have a lower rate of STIs and HIV, but this is not the case for bisexual women. Bisexual women have a higher teen pregnancy rate among young lesbians. Lesbias also appear to have a higher risk of ovarian cancer and breast cancer because there are no protective factors or preventive services for cancer. Then there is the case of gay and bisexual men whose health disparities include an increase in HPV and

From ancient Greek to Roman literature, styles and genres in writing changed drastically. The Greeks were adamant on showing their extensive knowledge of myth, often referencing the most obscure myths. The gods mentioned in their poems often had crucial roles necessary for developing the plot, or they were the reason the story began at all. The Romans however were very educated, and showed this in their works by referencing older Greek literature or authors instead of direct myths. Another drastic