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    Lysistrata

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    Hurst, also does not shy away from racy elements of the text. Phalic and vulvie symbols are ever present on the stage. Guns and cigarrets hold in aggressive and olmost threating level, showcases machoism and cockiness that led men to the wore. Obelisk (a classical phalic symobol) is also used as a stage enrance and a gathering point for male cast. Contrastingly all female characters enter and exit the stage via the arch. Interstinglt final scene of the play is both men and women leaving the stage

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    The Hippodrome was an ancient stadium used for horse racing and chariot racing, and other sports related events. The hippodrome was excavated into a hillside, while any materials found would be used to construct an embankment for supporting seats on the opposite side. The stadium had its construction began in 203 AD to 330 AD. It was located in Constantinople, although there were more than one, the one there was the most well known. The track had the measurements of 450 meters long and 130 meters

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    Auguste Rodin's Works

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    The Thinker: Auguste Rodin sculpted the Thinker between 1881 and 1919. The original thinker is currently located in Musée Rodin, which is located in Paris, France. The Thinker, originally constructed to represent Dante Degli Alighieri pondering his famous poem, The Divine Comedy, was made to be on top of the compositional piece Rodin created as an entranceway for the Musée des Arts Décoratifs. This piece, known as The Gates of Hell, is based on Dante’s 16th century poem, The Divine Comedy

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    George Weigel's Analysis

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    According to the Letter Two: The Papal Basilica of St. Peter’s, Rome in the Letters to a Young Catholic by George Weigel (2015), New St. Peter’s was built without any systematic excavation of what was underneath Old St. Peter’s. As a result, the 1940’s full-scale archaeological excavation was quietly preceded by Pope Pius XII to make room for the tomb of his predecessor, Pope Pius XI. This said operation, later on, made way for the Scavi (excavations). Thus, unfolding historical tangibility and the

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    Ancient Egypt Essay

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    Ancient Egypt is a fascinating ancient civilization. The Egyptian culture was heavily polytheistic with a complex view of the afterlife, which was evident in their architecture and communication. Even today as ancient Egypt melts together with modern Egypt. The pull of their ancient cities is still seen in Cairo and Alexandia. The highly developed belief of polytheism in the Egyptian culture was made up of many gods. This belief is the base to the Egyptian culture and life. In the Egyptian polytheistic

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    Clocks help us tell time and keep track of our day, and they have had done that for thousands of years. The ancient Egyptians were one of the first civilizations to use accurate clocks. Their clocks, different from modern day clocks included sundials, obelisks, and water clocks. . Many of the sports that we play today were developed by the Ancient Egyptians. The Ancient Egyptians played a variety of sports. Many of these sports have been depicted in several paintings in ancient documents. Some artifacts

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    Wattle Day Research Paper

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    trees planted to ‘honour the debt’ the Adelaide City Council rejected the application. In August 1923 the council refused to release more land and restricted expansion of the current Wattle Grove. The continued neglect of the grove led to the obelisk being removed from Cohen Avenue in the South Parklands, in October 1940, and relocated to Lundie Gardens on South Terrace, where it remains

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    This thesis has aimed to widen local studies on the memorialisation of the Great War. The study of remembrance is ever expanding, with historians, local researchers and organisations aiming to broaden the spectrum of research on the topic. Historians have researched memorialisation from local to international level and the wide spectrum of studies allows for a better understanding of how people and communities reacted to the Great War. Of the 5,704,416 men mobilised by Britain,

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    All of my problems began and ended with a book and a statue. I was currently surrounded by dozens of giant carnivorous lizards. This explanation may be slightly confusing for you, so please allow me to tell my story. I was a 28-year-old professor at Washington State University. I lived in an apartment on the west side of Pullman. I was a bachelor, and I enjoyed the single life. I passed the time by studying ancient statues, figurines, and monsters. I had traveled the globe and met creatures that

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    Argentina Research Paper

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    Did you know that Argentina has weird types of clothes and food? They have a lot of people that were famous born in Argentina. They also have different types of language than us. Argentina have a lot of beautiful landmarks and they’re weather is mostly stays in one temperature. Argentina is a country in South America. The weather in Argentina is about 60 or 50 degrees the weather doesn’t really change. People in Argentina has these weird type of clothes called Gaucho costumes, Canvas

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