Antoninus Pius Essays

'Antoninus Pius 'Titus Aurelius Fulvus Boionus Arrius Antoninus(AD 86 - AD 161) 'Remember his qualities, so that when your last hour comes your conscience may be as clear as his.‘ -- Marcus Aurelius Antoninus Pius never left Italy during the twenty-three years of his rule. He was much less involved with the military than were his predecessors and successors. Yet he maintained the appearance of military preparedness and encouraged good officers. Although Antoninus may seem the most unmemorable

There are many different views regarding how a prince should rule, but in The Prince by Niccolo Machiavelli, he advises Lorenzo de' Medici to rule with absolute power and to take extreme measures when necessary to maintain his power. Machiavelli wrote The Prince in 1513 with the intent of convincing Lorenzo de’ Medici to give him an advising position within the Florentine government. Niccolo Machiavelli was an Italian writer and politician who lived from 1469 to 1527. In the dedication of his book

In Game Of Thrones, A Song Of Ice and Fire, by George R. R, Martin. "Force may be degenerate, and supreme force debases completely it 's so clear. Incredible men are verging on considered terrible men." So goes the renowned explanation by Lord Acton. Seemingly, there are numerous topics in any work of fiction as protracted and rich as George R. R, Martin 's book , A Song of Ice and Fire, which has been viably balanced for TV as Game of Thrones. I would contend that primary theme which is the corrupting

In 1195, I was born in the city of Lisbon, Portugal to a wealthy family. Back then I was called Fernando Martins. When I was fifteen, my parents sent me to the Abbey of Santa Cruz in Coimbra (during that time, Coimbra was the capital) to become a priest. After I became ordained, they told me to take charge of the hospitality of the Abbey. While I was in Coimbra, I met some Franciscan friars at their settlement dedicated to St. Anthony of Egypt. They told me about how some of their friars had been

Individuality In Chekhov’s “The Bet” What was the most lost on a wager? Money, time, or a favorite item? Anton Chekhov wrote a story about a bet and the what was gained or lost from it. Chekhov was a Russian writer and doctor and lived from 1860 - 1904. He married in 1901 to actress Olga Knipper who acted at the Moscow Art Theater. In his short story “The Bet”, Chekhov uses internal and external conflict to emphasize the importance of individuality. A banker and a guest at his party undergo a bet

In his farewell address, George Washington outlines the importance of religion to the maintenance of American ideals and, therefore, the new American government. Washington describes religion as a means to an end. In his view, all morality stems from religion. Because moral behavior is necessary for the survival of the American system, religion itself is the vehicle by which a moral society and government will be achieved. Washington’s argues for religion in American society from a principled and

In the exhibit "Pope Pius XII: Consensus or Controversy" in the Dineen-Hull Gallery the scholars argue about Pope Pius XII and explained the controversy. The Pope name was (Eugenio Pacelli) and he was the leader of Catholic community worldwide until he passed away. He was accused of not publicly speaking forcefully during World War II against Nazi extermination policies against the Jews and was later criticized for not aiding the Jews who were persecuted by Hitler. Therefore he did not interfere

“She is not even a respectable woman. She does not wear women's clothes. She is dressed like a soldier, and rides round the country with soldiers.” She is Joan of the arc as described by the archbishop from the iconic play Saint Joan, a play written in the 1920s. At the time when the story was written, it wasn’t the best era for women. It was still the post-suffrage movement. Yes, women have just obtained the right to voting, to control their own body and sexuality. And women with jobs has increased

“Are you crying because you want to do God’s will, or because you want God to do your will?” is a quote said to be spoken to Saint Frances of Rome when she was just eleven years old. Saint Frances knew she wanted to devote her life to God, but her family life got in the way. Saint Frances suffered in a way most people don’t, God made her wait to follow her vocation, even though she knew what is was from a young age. She would later learn that she had the right vocation, it was just not the right

wisest of rulers, Antoninus Pius, who, as he lay dying, in his home at Loriam in Etruria, summed up the philosophy of life in the watchword, Aequanimitas. ... Natural temperament has much to do with its development, but a clear knowledge of our relation to our fellow-creatures and to the work of life is also indispensable. One of the first essentials in securing a good-natured equanimity is not to expect too much of the people amongst whom you dwell." said William Osler. Antoninus Pius was one of the

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What motivated the construction of Hadrian’s Wall and the Antonine Wall? In studying the motivations behind the construction of both Hadrian’s Wall, in the north of England, and the wall constructed under the rule of Antoninus Pius, in Scotland, we may approach the subject from a number of different angles. Therefore, it is important that a number of factors are taken into account. An investigation into the emperors in question and a look to see if there are any underlining factors based upon their

His first act about as a sovereign was to concede respects to his supportive father Hadrian. What's more, as a piece of arrangement, Antoninus received the future to-be-ruler, Marcus Aurelius (Pius, 2012). He was a standout amongst the most serene rulers ever. There were no records of any military related acts in his time. On the other hand, there were a couple of flighty clashes here and there, however none of them

Despite the circumstances, the reign of Marcus Aurelius was relatively successful, and thus, is appropriately referred to with the phrase “the five good emperors”. As even though such a term is partially subjective, the selflessness and benevolent nature of Aurelius lead him to bring further peace and prosperity to Rome. Marcus Aurelius was born in Rome in the 26th of April 121AD as Catilius Severus to the three-time consul, and prefect of Hadrian, Annius Verus, and Domitia Lucilla, the daughter

Following Jesus Christ’s death and resurrection, the early Christian Church saw explosive growth throughout the world, especially as it expanded west into the Roman Empire. With that growth came questions from the authorities and societies into which the Christians expanded, often resulting in misunderstanding. Second century Roman authorities held many misconceptions about Christianity and, since it was illegal, many Christian experienced arrest and persecution. In response, Christian writers began

Augustus was the one who actually inspired the morale of Rome and ended the entire century of disorder and corruption. Under his regulations, he lead Rome into the famous age – pax Romana. The pax Romana last for entire two centuries. Rome during that period embraced it long-term peace and prosperity. His efforts showed on different social areas. Firstly he implemented many social reforms. Secondly, he won various battles against with opponents and expending his territory. Thirdly he supported and

Later Justin moved to Rome, founded a Christian school, and wrote two bold apologies (i.e., defenses—from the Greek apologia). Justin 's First Apology, addressed to Emperor Antoninus Pius, was published in 155 and attempted to explain the faith. Christianity was not a threat to the state, he asserted, and should be treated as a legal religion. He wrote "on behalf of men of every nation who are unjustly hated and reviled." His efforts

The Romans governed each area of the empire, or province, wisely to create peace. Sadly, in A.D. 14 their emperor died. Afterwards they went through an age called the five good emperors. Those five rulers were Nerva, Trajan, Hadrian, Antoninus Pius, and Marcus Aurelius. Aurelius chose his son Commodus to follow him. He ruled with great cruelty and ended the age of Pax Romana. The Romans built new structures that helped their day to day life. Aqueducts were structures that helped with

Rome… used to be strong, and powerful. But why did it fell? How? There is a lot of answers for that question, but none of them are wrong.{Fall of the Roman Empire}, it had confused others, there is too many reasons for the fall of Rome, buet they are all right and nothing sounds wrong. Even though that the Rome had fell, but it had not totally fell, there is another half of the empire called Byzantine Empire, or Eastern Empire, which stood another century and fell. They had declined in almost everything

Hadrian a determined ambitious ruler or a strategic emperor? Publius Aelius Hadrianus, also known as the Roman Emperor Hadrian, an emperor a head of his time in terms of leadership skills over his empire. The reign of Hadrian impacted Western Civilization with his simple up bring in life, notable actions, and his character traits. Hadrian, as mentioned above is also known as Publius Aelius Hadrian’s had a simple up bring, born to Paulina (mother) and Publius Aelius Hadrianus Afer (father) on January