Septimius Severus

in terms of its public buildings, architecture, and city services. This paper will outline Lepcis Magna’s similarities to the ancient city of Pompeii by comparing its streets, public buildings, and city services. Lepcis began as early as the sixth century B.C. during the Carthaginian Empire. It was used as a trading station due to its accessibilities to different routes and the Mediterranean Coast. It was later overthrown by the Roman Empire during the Third Punic War in 149-146 B.C. Lepcis was at first rebuild as a small coastal town that connected the road from the new Carthage to Alexandria in Egypt. When Septimius Severus took over the throne in A.D. 193, he made the town into one of the most developed cities in Africa. He built all sorts of public buildings to commemorate his legacy, such as the restructuring of the Roman Forum and Basilica, the Arch of Septime Severus, a sacrificial statue in front of a temple, and a recreation of the Severan arch, which was usually portrayed as individuals following each other from left to right instead as portrayed in frontal position (Gabucci, p. 81). Before the great expansion, the following history of the settlements give importance to the laying out of the city. The original settlement used to be located near the headland in order to protect the wadi, or valley, from the north and west. This also gives them the advantage of being close to the coast creating a harbor for the people. The following developments are controlled…

In the young adult novel, Harry Potter, people often see Snape as a misunderstood hero, a guy who had a terrible life but somehow prevailed, but he’s bad person. He’s obsessive, a bully, and just a terrible guy. A lot of Harry Potter fans see Snape’s and Lily’s love as a sad, lost love. Although he might’ve had actual feelings for her, he handled them horribly. Snape mixed up his feelings and mistook obsession for love. He often acted like she was entitled to him, instead of the perfect one for…

did anything else I got dressed. I wore a gothic choker, red lace gloves, black four-inch heels, a long black shirt, and a red and black corset shirt. I grumbled as the scratchy fabric rubbed against my skin. Yes even though I am ten I am required to wear a corset and other womanly apparel. When I was, as my uncle calls it, properly dressed, I started packing by gathered very few clothes that were more modernly acceptable for a ten, almost eleven, year old. I grabbed a black tee, a white button…

“The Tale of Three Brothers” was first introduced in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, the seventh and last book in the Harry Potter series written by J.K. Rowling. In the story arc, one of the main character, Hermione Granger, narrates the story from her copy of The Tales of Beedle the Bard. These tales were commonly read to children as bedtimes stories because they’re “told to amuse rather than instruct” (Rowling 409). “The Three of Three Brothers” relates how three brothers cheated Death…

“The Tale of Three Brothers” was first presented in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, the seventh and last book in the Harry Potter series written by J.K. Rowling. In the story arc, one of the main character, Hermione Granger, narrates the story from her copy of The Tales of Beedle the Bard. These tales were commonly read to children as bedtimes stories because they are “told to amuse rather than instruct” (Rowling 409). “The Three of Three Brothers” relates how three brothers cheated Death…

watching over the students through their tenure at Hogwarts. The rest of the professors have an equal footing in the school. There is an additional level in Hogwarts comprised of select students. Every year, there are two Prefects chosen from each House as well as one Head Boy and Head Girl from the entire student body. These students serve as assistants to the professors and Heads of Houses. It is, however, difficult to see where they rank in the overall hierarchical structure. The next…

Dumbledore also buys into Wizard superiority in his teen years, and in the process neglects Arianna and Aberforth. His plans with Grindelwald all call for wizards to rise up and rule the Muggles; similar to what Voldemort later believes. Dumbledore also leaves Harry in a verbally and physically abusive, neglectful home where the Dursleys force Harry to sleep in “the cupboard under the stairs” (Sorcerer’s 19). Dumbledore also does things like reviving an ancient deadly tournament and letting…

Every teacher has their own unique teaching style. The film Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix presents three separate examples of teachers. There is Professor Umbridge’s approach of reading and copying from the books, Professor Snape’s learn fast or die trying technique, and Harry Potter’s method of hands on real world experience. Each of the teachers generate different results in terms of student capabilities and confidence. Although there are many teaching styles, those similar to…

J.K. Rowling’s, Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone, is a common favorite among a wide age group. For kids, it’s a fun book to read because of the magic, and the beautiful imagery. Adults read it for the magical qualities as well, but they also are interested in it, for the use of mythology, and religious themes. When reading it as an adult, you are able to see more than just wands, and bad guys. You are able to dig deeper into Rowling’s hidden character ideals, and the secrets that lie…

In J.K. Rowling’s series, one of the most critical lessons and experiences that Harry, and the reader, experience, is death. While some deaths are more prominent than others, there are several that I find to be particularly important. Before Harry’s time, there were the fan-titled “Marauder’s Era” encompassing the early lives of Harry’s parents, Remus Lupin, Sirius Black, Peter Pettigrew, and Severus Snape. Each of these characters suffered and lost their youth to the hardships and dangers of a…