Rome  (tagged articles)

How Democratic Was The Roman Republic? The Theory and Practice of an Archetypal Democracy

Zachary S. Brown - In Federalist No. 34 Alexander Hamilton, arguing for the ratification of the United States Constitution, claimed that the Roman Republic had “attained to the utmost height of human greatness.”[1] The Roman Republic, at least an idealized version, was explicitly... Keep Reading »
Photo: Dennis Jarvis CC-2

Re-Understanding Pompeii: A History of our Interpretation of the Lost City

Annelies Van de Ven - The catastrophic demise of the Oscan-Roman city of Pompeii in 79 A.D. left its mark on our collective psyche. Its remains have long been a staple of archaeology and ancient history curricula while its demise is described in countless books and has served as inspiration... Keep Reading »

Lucius Sergius Catalina: Villain or Victim? The Famed Cicero as a Violent Aggressor

Lauren E. Raubaugh - Marcus Tullius Cicero is among the more well-known of ancient Roman men. Many know the name and can identify him as having been a prominent politician. In fact, Cicero was likely one of the greatest of all Roman orators. His speeches are still examined today by scholars... Keep Reading »

Exploring "Locked-In Syndrome" Through the Case of Jean-Dominique Bauby

Kar Yee Katherine. Law - On 5 December 1995, Jean-Dominique Bauby suffered from an abrupt massive stroke that severed his brainstem. The stroke disconnected his brain from his spinal cord, and rendered the editor of the French Elle quadriplegic and mute. By communicating with his left eyelid... Keep Reading »

"All the World's a Stage": Shakespeare's Theatrum Mundi of Romance

Jeremy S. Page - The idea of the Theatrum Mundi (literally the world stage) is an apt metaphor for Shakespeare’s world-view. In many of his plays, characters are shunted about the stage (of the Globe theatre) by external forces, unable to exert control over their own lives. There... Keep Reading »
 
 

The keyword Rome is tagged in the following 11 articles.

Governance
2016, Vol. 8 No. 11
How Democratic Was The Roman Republic? The Theory and Practice of an Archetypal Democracy
By Zachary S. Brown
In Federalist No. 34 Alexander Hamilton, arguing for the ratification of the United States Constitution, claimed that the Roman Republic had “attained to the utmost height of human greatness.”[1] The Roman Republic, at least an idealized... Read Article »
Democracy Ancient Rome Political Theory Ancient History Governance American Democracy
Archaeology
2015, Vol. 7 No. 10
Re-Understanding Pompeii: A History of our Interpretation of the Lost City
By Annelies Van De Ven
The catastrophic demise of the Oscan-Roman city of Pompeii in 79 A.D. left its mark on our collective psyche. Its remains have long been a staple of archaeology and ancient history curricula while its demise is described in countless books and has... Read Article »
Pompeii Ancient History Rome Ancient Romans Archaeology Cognitive Historiography
Ancient Rome
2012, Vol. 4 No. 08
Lucius Sergius Catalina: Villain or Victim? The Famed Cicero as a Violent Aggressor
By Lauren E. Raubaugh
Marcus Tullius Cicero is among the more well-known of ancient Roman men. Many know the name and can identify him as having been a prominent politician. In fact, Cicero was likely one of the greatest of all Roman orators. His speeches are still examined... Read Article »
Ancient Rome Rome Lucius Sergius Catalina Catalinian Conspiracy Cicero
Personhood
2011, Vol. 3 No. 03
Exploring "Locked-In SyndRome" Through the Case of Jean-Dominique Bauby
By Kar Yee Katherine. Law
On 5 December 1995, Jean-Dominique Bauby suffered from an abrupt massive stroke that severed his brainstem. The stroke disconnected his brain from his spinal cord, and rendered the editor of the French Elle quadriplegic and mute. By communicating... Read Article »
Personhood The Diving Bell And the Butterfly Jean-Dominique Bauby Locked-In Syndrome
Shakespeare
2010, Vol. 2 No. 12
"All the World's a Stage": Shakespeare's Theatrum Mundi of Romance
By Jeremy S. Page
The idea of the Theatrum Mundi (literally the world stage) is an apt metaphor for Shakespeare’s world-view. In many of his plays, characters are shunted about the stage (of the Globe theatre) by external forces, unable to exert control over... Read Article »
Shakespeare Othello Romeo And Juliet Globe Theatre
James Joyce
2010, Vol. 2 No. 11
James Joyce's "The Dead" Replaying Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet
By Patrick S. McArdle
Burdened by the tomes housing Joyce criticism, new texts that examine “The Dead” risk sinking into a critical vacuum. Peter J. Rabinowitz, in the idiom of reader-response criticism, labels this suction “interpretive vertigo,&rdquo... Read Article »
James Joyce Shakespeare The Dead Romeo And Juliet
Shakespeare
2010, Vol. 2 No. 04
Baz Luhrmann's "Romeo + Juliet" compared with Shakespeare's Original Work
By Tori E. Godfree
Baz Luhrmann’s kaleidoscopic film adaptation of Romeo and Juliet, while often leaving much to be desired from the two main actors in the way of delivery, presents a fascinating modern interpretation of the 16th century drama. David Ansen,... Read Article »
Baz Luhrmann Shakespeare Romeo And Juliet Leonardo Dicaprio Film Movies
Gay Marriage
2010, Vol. 2 No. 03
Gay Marriage in Antiquity: How Far Have We Come?
By Nicole Holmen
Regardless of which side you’re arguing for though, it’s hard to deny that the gay rights movement that America is currently experiencing feels remarkably similar to many events of our past: Abolitionism, the Civil Rights Movement, Women... Read Article »
Gay Marriage Homosexuality Greece Rome Ancient Greece Antiquity Pederasty
Ancient Greece
2010, Vol. 2 No. 02
Examining Greek Pederastic Relationships
By Nicole Holmen
Pederasty is an ancient Greek form of interaction in which members of the same sex would partake in the pleasures of an intellectual and/or sexual relationship as part of a socially acceptable ancient custom (Hubbard: 4-7).  The question of... Read Article »
Ancient Greece Pederasty Pederastic Relationships Homosexuality Erastes Eromenos
Shakespeare
2009, Vol. 1 No. 12
How Now, Hecate? The Supernatural in Shakespeare's Tragedies
By Deva Jasheway
William Shakespeare wrote these lines, but his use of the mythological tradition of otherworldly appearances in his plays is anything but insubstantial. Sometimes he crafted them as a permeating presence, other times passing rather quickly, but... Read Article »
Shakespeare Tragedy Supernatural Macbeth Hamlet Romeo And Juliet Symbolism Hecate
Battered Women
2009, Vol. 1 No. 11
The Relationship Between Stockholm SyndRome and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder in Battered Women
By Rebecca A. Demarest
Every year, 10-50% of women suffer intimate partner violence (Bargai, Ben-Shakhar, & Shalev, 2007). It is important to understand what conditions affect these battered women and how any resultant conditions interact with each other in order... Read Article »
PTSD Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Abuse Battered Women Psychology Stockholm Syndrome

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