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… Aeneid. Having studied and admired the work of Homer, he wanted to create a classic of Odyssean and Iliadic quality that charted the glory of the Romans rather than the Greeks. Through allusions to his inspiration, he hoped to elevate himself in…

… the sack of Troy from Aeneas' point of view. Since Aeneas is the narrator, the characterisation of him and his men is particularly interesting because it demonstrates the way in which Virgil intended his future founder of the Roman race to portray…

… to be called 'the tragedy of Dido' is a controversial one. It is firstly questionable as to whether Book Four fulfils the criteria of a tragedy in the ancient, or the contemporary sense of the word; and secondly if it is indeed a tragedy, whether…

… of war on the individual's psyche and heart are explored in the film "Cold Mountain," the thread that ties the main character's overall experience in the film together, and the film's most easily visible theme, is that of Inman's journey back home…

… on the greatest spectacle in the world, known as the Roman Games. These were various types of races and combats with people and animals held all over the Empire. Visitors to Rome tried to attend at least one game because they were amazed. Originally…

… large differences in living standards between countries have persisted and even worsened in recent years. This is evidently indicated by the stark differences in the levels of economic development and growth across the global economy, suggesting…

… transformed from being a highly protected economy to being one of the least protected economy in the global world. The focus of the government's trade policy had been active participation in cooperative attempts to reduce global protection as seen by…

… Ahenobarbus, but is more commonly known as Nero. He could be known as one of Rome's most influential leaders as well as being a depraved tyrant. Nero was born in Autium, where he grew up with his mother, Agrippina, since his father died when he was…

… a psychology class, the topic was terrrorism and children, and we were pro in talking to them about it. This paper packs some hard punches for any pro group, or just an individual who is writing a paper independently, it discusses some very good topics…

… a guide for good literature, but it was a sophisticated writing that displayed his principles and wisdom, and the contemporary Hellenistic influence on the Romans. <Tab/>Horace's profound work clearly asserted his position as a literary…