Duty In Spartan King Leonidas, And Julius Cesare

Herodotus Portrays Leonidas and the Spartans as brave and strong throughout the text because Leonidas is a Greek descent as well as Herodotus himself. In the reading of The History of Herodotus, one of the first things Herodotus states is Leonidas’ ancestors. He states, “Now Leonidas was the son of Anaxandridas, who was the son of Leo, who was the son of Eurycratidas, who was the son of Anaxander, who was the son of Eurycrates...who was the son of Hyllus, who was the son of Hercules. Leonidas had come to be king of Sparta quite unexpectedly(Herodotus 7.204). Herodotus explains how Leonidas is Greek because he is a descendant of the Greek God Hercules. This is an important aspect to consider because It is easy for Herodotus to portray Leonidas and the Spartans as

Based on the legendary battle of Thermopylae, 300 shares the tale of 300 Spartan warriors who were driven by honor and duty to take a stand against 1 million Persians. Despite being defeated and having all odds faced against them, the Spartans put up quite the battle and damaged Persia’s self-confidence. The Spartans were able to get as far as they did within the battle because of their honor and duty towards one another and to Sparta itself. Looking at the film by Zack Snyder, a rendition of the comic series created by Frank Miller, it is obvious that honor and duty are depicted in more ways than one within the Spartan people.

Religion in Sparta, like in many societies, had a purpose. Religion was important in Sparta to support the ideals of a militaristic utopian society which, after the Messenian wars, the governing forces were aiming to create. “Those who honour the gods most finely with choruses are best in war” [Socrates]. The Spartan ideal of an elite military state influenced the approach to religion and the ways in which religion would be moulded to suite state doctrine, therefore highlighting the importance of religion in upholding the values of Spartan society. Religion in Sparta was interpreted to uphold Spartan values some of which are endurance, loyalty, obedience, conformity, and

Respect also consides with your battle buddy. Your battle buddies are in the same shoes you are. You are supposed to be able to trust one another. With that trust tasks and situations can be resolved and accomplished much easier and faster. Without having that respect nothing will be accomplished but arguments, and fights, in my own experiences battle buddies are also friends...

Many people from all over the world come to this country to follow their American dream. People who seek religious, political freedom come to America. America opens door for people who believe in freedom. American history is connected to immigrantion. Teju Cole raised in Nigeria and came to this country of immigrant in 1992 to escape his past, and to follow his dream. The narrator of this book is disconnected from his root. He feels lonely. Therefore, in his free time he goes outside to meet new people. Julius feels happy to hear the life stories of others. He get involved with others. He went to meet a old professor, Saito to give him company. A nurse always looked after Saito, because he was a cancer patient. Later, Julius met Dr. Belgian

Maloney identifies people as a challenge for the ethics of leaders. Leaders who understand “Respect” recognize the troops they command lead to career success. Due to the last 15 years of sustained combat operations and the SOF imperative “work by with and through others,” Special Forces Warrant Officers understand “Respect.” Finding the right motivation for the Detachment and

As king, Leonidas was a military leader. Like all male Spartan citizens, Leonidas had been trained mentally and physically since childhood in preparation to become a warrior. Hoplites were armed with a round shield, spear and iron short sword. In battle they used a formation called a phalanx, in which rows of warriors stood directly next to each other so that their shields overlapped with one another. During an attack this wall of shields provided significant protection to the warriors behind it. If the phalanx broke or if the enemy attacked from the side or the rear, however, the formation became vulnerable. It was this fatal weakness to the otherwise formidable phalanx formation that proved to be Leonidas’ loss against an invading Persian

All in all Brutus from Julius Caesar was a genuine noble man. He was willing to pay for the mistakes he made, that harmed people. Likewise, so was Ray Harryhausen who gave to the less fortunate and gave classic timeless films that everyone can enjoy. Both of these people showed characteristics of a honorable man. Therefore Brutus and Ray Harryhausen are both honorable men.

Julius Caesar was assassinated by Brutus, who was one of his best friends and a group of men. They killed him because Julius was going to be crowned king and they didn't think he was fit to be king.

In On Duties, II. 19-43, Cicero is trying to explain that the best way to achieve honor, power, and victory is through the help of others. But, in order to achieve help from others, a leader must become a great leader by establishing trust and loyalty with others. Cicero explains that a leader can not obtain or keep power by buying it or making others fear them. The leader must also uphold a just reputation and be admired by his followers. Throughout the text, Cicero utilizes multiple examples of leaders of the past, such as the Romans, and whether these leaders were successful or unsuccessful due to their actions and leadership styles.

Cicero’s definition of duty is a term in which in this course, is far reached than what we would have ever thought duty would stand for. Defining duty can be said to be a commitment or obligation to someone or something that causes them to pursue a certain action. Duty is split into two parts which consist of dealing with what is the “supreme” good and second, practicing rules which are strictly regulated in all means of daily life. Another classification of duties are duties which are middle or complete. Complete duty is link to being what is “right”. Middle duty is the reasoning behind why has it been done. When Cicero writes about individual activism we consider the duties that are honorable and dishonorable. What is honorable or

Ancient Spartan militarism led to Sparta being a large military power in Ancient Greece, but the strict restrictions on citizenship led to the decline and destruction of the city-state. The overly strict requirements combined with a string of military defeats led to a weakened state from which the Spartan government could not recover from. This led to Sparta becoming a second rate power in Greece until its destruction at the hands of the Roman imperial army at the battle of Adrianople.

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Despite stark differences between Athens and Sparta, both city-states constructed a hierarchical society in which a minority of privileged citizens had access to resources and public roles that was beneficial to them. Although Athens’ interest and preference in philosophy, art, cultural activities, and a form of direct democracy had a significant impact on the variety and flexibility of citizen-roles, and later, the Western governments. This is in contrast to Sparta’s militarized society which its sole purpose were to make strong and battle-ready soldiers and conquer. These elements to a high degree had an impact on the social and daily life of people who lived in these city-states.

King Leonidas was the king as well as the primary military leader of Sparta that lead 300 of his best troops to the Battle of Thermopylae against Xerxes and his Persian military 480 B.C. Leonidas unfortunately lost the battle, and Thermopylae was overtaken but Leonidas will always be known for his sacrifice as well as leading by example by always fighting up front with his men as equals. He as well as his brave 300 fought gallantly and died protecting Thermopylae. The courageous attributes of King Leonidas are ones that future leaders can still utilize today.