Drusilla's Center-Stage Position In Caligula

In this essay I will summarize Julia Hejduk's argument that she lays out in her article, “Jupiter’s Aeneid: Fama and Imperium”. This essay will summarize the argument Hejduk makes in her work, catalogue her evidentiary archive including the secondary and primary sources she utilizes, as well as describe the fit between her argument and the evidence she employs, and discuss her disciplinary identity, including her training, previous works and how she fits into her discourse community. I am doing this to connect what the author asserts about Virgil's Jupiter to what this means in terms of Virgil's opinions on Augustus and the Roman Empire.

In a rejection of shame and guilt for her infidelity, Calixta appears to be unfazed and even happy after her recent encounter with Alcee. This lack of guilt and shame reinforces the outdated ideal of monogamy, as Calixta has merely been allowed to embrace true passion outside of the oppressive institution of Victorian marriage. This is one reason why remorse no longer plays a part in her behaviors, as the symbolic “storm” reveals the powerful impulses of sexuality that overrode her domestic obligations: “So the storm passed and every one was happy” (Chopin, 1898, para.39). In this manner, the sexual liberation of Calixta becomes the focal point in which sexuality is naturally expressed without the presence of a Victorian conscience: “Sex in this story is a force as strong, inevitable, and natural as the Louisiana storm that ignites it” (Seyersted, 2000, p.166). In this sexual perspective, Chopin ends the story on a positive note, especially in the case of Calixta’s freedom to pursue her won sexual passions without being hindered by oppression marital standards of the Victorian

I’m hither, with abhor, to complain about mine daughter Hermia. My lord, this sir, Demetrius, hath mine permission to marry that lady. Step forward, Lysander. —But this other sir, Lysander, hath cast a magic spell ov'r mine child’s heart. You, thee, Lysander, you’ve given that lady poems, and switch thy love with mine daughter. You’ve connived to steal mine daughter’s heart, making that lady stubborn and harsh instead of obedient, I asketh thee to alloweth me exercise the right that all fathers has't in Athens. Since the lady belongs to me, I can doth what I want with her, as the law says: I can either maketh that lady marry Demetrius—or hath that lady killed.

Einhard’s opening chapter of his biography, Life of Charles the Great, provides its audience with an extremely harsh representation of late Merovingian kings. For a long time, he claims, these kings have had no true power or authority, and possessed nothing more than an empty title. The impression given is that it is the mayor of the palace, instead, who holds true power in the kingdom; all of the wealth and all authoritative responsibility. The king then, can be seen as nothing more than a figurehead.

Caligula was born in 12 A.D., to Germanicus, who was a Roman general, and Agrippina. When Germanicus died, Caligula’s two older brothers and Agrippina were blamed for treason and died in prison. Tiberius then adopted Caligula and had Caligula and Gemellus heirs for the empire. When Tiberius died in 37 A.D., it was arranged for Caligula to be emperor without Gemellus. Caligula was only twenty-five years old at the time. (History.com Staff. “Caligula.” History.com, A&E Television Networks, 2009, )

Lucretia was a legendary Roman women who played a major role in the development and transformation in changing from been a Roman Kingdom to a Roman Republic. Through this story it can be seen that the importance of women and how they were paragons of modesty, chastity and fidelity. There are many accounts of the story from Greek-Roman historian Dionysius of Halicarnassus of the time of Emperor Caesar Augustus, which are able to provide support that there was such a women who was raped by a King’s son and due to this committed suicide, causing the almost immediate anti-monarchist rebellion throughout of Rome. With this suicide it recreated the dissatisfaction over the oppressive methods of the last king of Rome. Due to the suicide and the rape of Lucretia, the prominent families of Rome instated a republic, which in turn drove the Royal Family of Tarquin from Rome. The impact of the rape is significant as it drove change into Rome and its government ; this became a major theme in European art pieces.

The paper serves as a critical analysis of Thomas F. Mathews’ “The Mistake of the Emperor Mystique” chapter in his book The Clash of Gods: A Reinterpretation of Early Christian Art. The scope of the analysis extends only to the chapter, the works included in the chapter and some supplemental sources by other art historians. It examines Mathews’ central argument and auxiliary claims, paying attention to his use of sources. Additionally it probes the validity of his assertions, drawing comparisons to other works or historians.

King Henry had married six times; Catharine of Argon, Anne Boleyn, Jane Seymour, Anne of Cleves, Kathryn Howard, and Katherine Parr. King Henry divorced his first wife but had a child with her, her name was Mary. He had a second daughter named Elizabeth with Anne Boleyn, but because she could not bear a son she was executed under false charges of insect, witchcraft, and conspiracy against the king. He finally had a son named Edward with Jane Seymour, but sadly Jane died during childbirth. King Henry had no other surviving children. Anne of Cleves, King Henry’s fourth wife, died of cancer at the age of 42. Kathryn Howard and the King got an annulment, shortly after she was

Unlike Titus’ other sons, whom remain numerous and mostly nameless, Lavinia is immediately distinguished and established as a central character. Upon Saturninus’ ascension to the Roman throne, the seeking of her hand in marriage is the first act of the newly minted emperor. Already promised as she is to Bassianus, Lavinia’s brothers spring to action in order to protect the unsolicited match from occurring. In doing so, they directly defy both the power of their father and that of their ruler, willingly submitting themselves to the ire of great forces on behalf of Lavinia’s propriety. The youngest, Mutius, even loses his life for the cause, bearing the brunt of Titus’ temper. While the public breaking of the vow between Lavinia and Bassianus might have been embarrassing for the family name, the esteem derived from a match between their sister and the emperor should have outweighed the risk. It can be supposed that Bassianus was Lavinia’s own choice of husband, therefore the combined effort of all involved to preserve that match is reflective of her ability to sway the actions of others by quietly effecting her

Max has a lot of help with technology and friends in his journey to defeat those in position of power, which give him better odds at succeeding. Winston, on the other hand, has little to no assistance in his quest to resist the government, which is why he evokes a greater sense of hopelessness. In Elysium, Max is fortunate enough to have friends and acquaintances such as Julio and Spider to help him out. A powered exoskeleton is also implanted in his body which gives him superhuman strength that enables him to kill the malicious robots. This aid does not evoke a sense of hopelessness, but rather a sense that Max may be able to accomplish his mission after all despite his radiation poisoning and economic status.

As the possessor of unparalleled control and the receptor of the worship and devotion of many millions, Xerxes, in Herodotus’ telling, comes across as egotistical and ruthless in how he handled the absolute nature of his rule. A man who slaughtered all the sons of a vassal who dared ask for the safety of his firstborn and who thought nothing of violating the wife and daughter of his brother Masistes, receiving carnal pleasure in exchange for the eternal enmity of his sibling (IX 111-113), Xerxes was the callous and opportunistic ruler who commanded this unprecedented martial conglomeration. However, this emperor, whose overbearing pride induced him even to whip the sea for its supposed insolence (VII 35), nevertheless paused for a moment of introspection while viewing his army when it was at its zenith and poised to overrun

Herodotus’ Histories serves as a principle source about ancient Greece. However, within in it there is an added complexity of Herodotus’ own attitudes towards archaic tyrants versus what the actual attitudes of Archaic Greeks were. As for traditions, Archaic tyrants cannot be accurately confined to singular traits or patterns of operations. Lineages of tyrants, the Kypselids and Pisistratids, do not have an overarching flavor, the rulers vary. Additionally, singular rulers, such as Polycrates, have variations in their description.

King Acrisius of Argos had a very pretty daughter called Danae but wanted a son

The character that we have the most to go on is Culpurnia. Calpurnia is the granddaughter of Calpurnius Fabitus and wife of Pliny the Younger. In his letters he describes Calpurnia as becoming well adjusted to her role as Pliny 's wife.”You are a model of family devotion, and you loved your brother, matching his deep regard for you with equal affection. You love his daughter as if she was your own, and to her you re-enact the fondness not only of an aunt, but also that of the father she lost”(4,19). Calpurnia was everything Pliny could ask for in a wife. He extolled her intelligence, her devotion, and her expertise at looking after their home. “She is

Agrippina the Younger is described to be well educated and aware of her potentially important place