Pontifex Maximus

The Pontifex Maximus has an unusual beginning and an even more grandiose transformation over the course of centuries. The word Pontifex has many interpretations as to the meaning; however; Emele Benveniste, in a 1967 article, has a very convincing theory that the word Pontifex has a Vedic origin. In addition, there are many correlations between early Pontifex Maximus and the bridges over the Tiber River. Moving on from the etymology of Pontifex Maximus, their duties and other components of their

Expectations from your parents, your peers, and others influence the person you are and the person you become. In this short story “The Palace Thief”, expectations play a very important role. In Ethan Canin’s short story, he develops 2 protagonists, Sedgewick and Hundert. Hundert is a history teacher at St Benedict's and Sedgewick is one of his students. Hunderts expectations influence Sedgewick in many ways as well as Sedgewick's father, the senator. Expectations as a child define who you will become

Some Inhumans are at the base with Vince and Andrew about to go fight Chuck off and stop him from doing this.. 2 sets of inhuman parents and Good friends of Andrew and Vince, Sarah, Frank and Patricia, Nick asked if Andrew and Vince could look after their kids if they don't come back, train them to fight as they age.. Sarah and Frank son ( Shawn ,5 ) And Nick and Patricia daughter ( Tori ,5 ) Andrew and Vince both kept their words.. Hannah tells Andrew she loves him very much and to take care of

in the annals of chariot racing. After rolling through the gate, he drove the Libyans back to Ben-Atar’s estate, a Judean villa similar to the Domus Aurelia. It had a training pavilion and a large racetrack, one almost as big as the the Circus Maximus itself. The old Jew was a very rich man and he never spared the expense when it came to chariot racing. Everything a charioteer needed was right here at his fingertips—women included. Once inside the confines of Ben-Atar’s grand racetrack, Rubio

In Rome there was a large stadium called the Circus Maximus . The Circus Maximus was a mass entertainment venue used to hold chariot races, gladiatorial competitions, religious ceremonies and athletic events.The Circus Maximus was built on the level ground of the Valley of Murcia , between Rome's Aventine and Palatine Hills. In Rome's early days, the valley would have been rich agricultural land, prone to flooding from the river Tiber and the stream which divided the valley. The circus was founded

When one thinks about the American Civil War that waged from 1861-1864, the question at hand begs to be asked: what could the Confederacy have done to win the war? Ideally, according to Robert G. Tanner in his book Retreat to Victory? the idea that the south might have won the war had it used a different strategy might be impossible to answer. That being said, Tanner argues that amongst many theories that have developed over what the Confederacy could have done to win the Civil War, the strategy

Founded on democracy and freedom, the United States’ very roots are being attacked. Although the transition has been passive and nearly undetectable, America’s fundamental beliefs in the freedom of the individual are gradually being modified. As government intervention continues to burgeon, American citizens’ rights are beginning to diminish. This is noticeable through the implementation of federal health care (known as the Affordable Care Act) and the overall increase of government involvement in

contains the need for revenge; just like the many European literatures before its time. It also follows Aristotle’s guidelines of tragedy. The protagonist, Maximus, suffers from a thirst of revenge for the murderer of his family. As the audience watches this film they are taken through a roller coaster of emotion such as, sympathy for Maximus and fear for his defeat. In the film Gladiator, written by Ridley Scott, follows Aristotle’s guide to tragedy by depicting the protagonist's fatal flaw of vengefulness

Reflection on a clinical Skill This essay will discuss a clinical skill in which I have become competent in practicing as a student nurse. I will use a reflective model to discuss how I have achieved the necessary level of competence in my nurse training programme. The reflective model I have chosen to use is Gibbs model (Gibbs 1988). Gibbs model of reflection incorporates the following: description, feelings, evaluation, analysis, conclusion and an action plan (Gibbs 1988). The model will

This essay will discuss a clinical skill in which I have become competent in practicing. I will use a reflective model to discuss how I have achieved the necessary level of competence in my nurse training programme. The reflective model I have chosen to use is Gibbs model (Gibbs 1988). Gibbs model of reflection incorporates the following: description, feelings, evaluation, analysis, conclusion and an action plan (Gibbs 1988). The model will be applied to the essay to facilitate critical thought,