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…In Macbeth, the witches had much influence over Macbeth’s actions. This all started when Macbeth and Banquo were going back to the king’s castle after the battle was over, and they met the 3 witches. The witches told them some prophesies…

…the king, when he put a cold sneer on the face of the king. On the pedestal of the statue, these words appeared, "My name is Ozymandias, king of kings: Look on my works, ye Mighty, and despair!" Although the king seemed to think his statue would remain under his…

…mind for her husband Macbeth to become King of Scotland. It does not matter to her how he attains the title, it only matters that he does. When Lady Macbeth realizes her husband's uncertainty, she wishes for the spirits to "unsex me here,/And fill me from…

…castle. This tower was probably the location of the bedchamber of the kings. Almost eight centuries of French history was affected by this chateau - from 1137, the year of the coronation of Louis VII, to the fall of the Second Empire in 1870…

…Darius was one of the great Kings of Persia best known for his administrative genius and building projects. His rise to power was turmoltuous. According to Herodotus, while Cambyses was in Egypt, a man claiming to be Bardiya (his brother) proclaimed…

…deprived of life, liberty, and the right to own property. Others were denied public trials and the lower class were looked upon as inferior. The Magna Carta also known as the "Great Charter," was signed by King John of England in 1215. It was the document…

…comes to report to the king of Scotland, King Duncan after a great battle and gives praise of Macbeth, saying "Brave Macbeth - well he deserves that name". King Duncan then replies by saying "Noble Macbeth" "O valiant cousin! Worthy gentleman!". Although we…

…Aristotle, a student of Plato, is universally considered as one of the great thinkers of the ancient world. His father was the personal physician to the King of Macedonia, and eventually Aristotle would become a tutor for that King's grandson, Alexander…

…Two Scottish generals, Macbeth and Banquo, while riding home after a victorious battle against an army of rebels, are met by three witches. These foretell that Macbeth shall be King of Scotland and Banqou, the father of many kings. Macbeth is strongly…

…inches tall. Originally, this stele was erected in the town of Sippar, to the north of Babylon. In addition, the sculpture illustrates the victory over the mountain people of western Iran by Naram-Sin, which was the fourth king of the Semite dynasty of Akkad…