Demosthenes

Roman and Greek sculptures were known for their naturalistic and elegant appeal. These ancient artists were able to convey context by subtle details within different elements. A Greco-Roman called Demosthenes, located in the Blanton Museum, is a plaster cast from a Roman marble copy originally made by Polyeuktos around 280 BCE. Without prior knowledge to who Demosthenes is, one can recognize his status by the sculpture itself. Judging by the artist's techniques, the statute represented someone of knowledge and power, meant to be place in a stretched corridor. Once in the presence of the sculpture, there are two focal points in Demosthenes that draw the viewer's eyes. The first one being the scroll in its hands and the other as the figure's…

The Campaigns of Alexander the Great by Arrian is easily comparable to The Funeral Oration of Pericles by Thucydides since these two primary sources exemplify the maximum power of the pre-Roman leaders in antiquity. Alexander the Great and Pericles both had complete authority and admiration of their men, but both likewise encountered troubling periods amongst their men. In the case of Alexander, his kinsmen were far from home, and were questioning why they persisted to fight under, and with,…

evidence for them.”(Uzgalis 2001). John Locke believed in the right to revolution. In Ender’s Game, when Peter and Valentine Wiggins decided to create online alias to protect their identities while expressing their opinions on various political issues. Peter Wiggins’ alias was Locke, which very obviously alludes to the previously mentioned English philosopher, John Locke. Peter’s alias, Locke, often time believing that we as a society can discuss our political issues instead of fighting with…

Throughout my reading I have decided to characterize a very warm-hearted human being who is known as Valentine Wiggin. To start, Valentine is a very intellegent person with the mind of a geniouse. When Peter and herself begain playing the roles of two made up characters- Demosthenes and Locke, she begain very well known in the nets. Playing as Demosthenes, Valentine would help spread ideas that could help change the world and find new solutions to world problems. After some time valentines ideas…

In the stories of Demosthenes and Sisyphus, the characters had a few similarities relating to their determination towards a certain goal; they also had quite a bit of differences. They both had a goal, yes, but the way it is conquered isn’t so similar. Sisyphus was manipulative and selfish, but he cared deeply for his people. He angered Zeus in trade for a fresh spring for his land, knowing the consequences would be severe. Hades was requested to punish Sisyphus, but failed to do so when…

possible names and attributes of the column, it appears as, “[t]hey were obvious pseudonyms, but that was part of the plan…[p]eople may be shocked that Demosthenes and Locke are two kids, but they’ll already be used to listening to us” (Card 134). Valentine deceives the government, along with society by disguising her “true” identity, and Card utilizes Demontheses, who deceives society’s foundational beliefs by acting as Valentine’s pawn. Demontheses, Valentine’s treachery method, explores the…

being threatened by Peter, Valentine was smart enough to say this to Peter because she knew, logically, that it would make no sense if Peter went through with his plans to hurt his siblings. Another example that shows Valentine’s intelligence and maturity is located on page 233, “This time Val had grown up enough to know just how much danger the world was in. And she had been Demosthenes long enough that she didn’t hesitate to do her duty.” Once again, despite that fact that she is still very…

Only a few benefits in this world are more sought after than money, power is one. With enough power, any person, bright or dull, rich or poor, can change the world to their liking. In the book, Ender’s Game, Locke and Demosthenes are good examples of how individuals acquire power efficiently and use power effectively to make the world a better place. Even though Peter, also known as Locke, and Valentine, also known as Demosthenes, of Ender’s Game are young…

the government is to ensure that individuals continue to have control over their own personal rights. 4. What was Locke’s relationship to Anthony Ashley Cooper? Locke was Anthony Ashley Cooper’s personal physician and advisor. Locke also followed Cooper as he fled to Netherlands after being acquitted of treason charges. Demosthenes 1. What events made Demosthenes early life difficult? What obstacle did he have to overcome? At age seven, Demosthenes was orphaned and was placed with new…

different kid after he gets to battle school; however this is not shown in the movie. Another difference would be how Lock and Demosthenes were not mentioned at all in the movie, yet had a huge role in the book, and the final would be the endings for both the movie and book as well as Enders reaction to what’s going on in the end. These three reasons show how the movie is very different from the book. When comparing Ender in both the novel and movie he was shown as a very different…