The Peloponnesian Errors (Christopher Bennett, 2017)

Christopher Bennett 28 November 2017 CL 385 Dr. Shannon The Peloponnesian Errors The Peloponnesian Wars were a time of great conflict and strife in Ancient Greece.  As is true of almost all conflicts, military mistakes and tactical blunders were plentiful and attributed to multiple cities and states during the war.  No one was exempt from…Continue reading The Peloponnesian Errors (Christopher Bennett, 2017)

Stronger Together: the Hellenes in the Persian Wars (Morgan Alexander, 2017)

Abstract: The Ancient Greeks considered the creation and existence of the politeia, a type of local government, to be of utmost importance to the survival of the Hellene way of life. Each polis, or city-state, was founded with a distinct politeia; the most popular being an oligarchy, a monarchy, or a democracy. This politeia was sacred…Continue reading Stronger Together: the Hellenes in the Persian Wars (Morgan Alexander, 2017)

The Emphasis on Storytelling in the battles of Herodotus’ Histories Books 7-9 (William Johnson, 2017)

Abstract: The purpose of this paper is to use the last three books of Herodotus’ Histories to examine the work as a whole from the perspective of Herodotus as a story-teller whose chief aim was to provide his audience with a thrilling narrative of Greek victory against overwhelming odds. It looks at how he frames many…Continue reading The Emphasis on Storytelling in the battles of Herodotus’ Histories Books 7-9 (William Johnson, 2017)

Fortitude, Honor, and Wisdom in Roman Emperors (Abby Holland, 2018)

Abstract: This paper seeks to explore the quality traits that Tacitus deemed important in an emperor in the emerging Roman Empire through analysis of Books 11-16 of his Annals. Throughout Books 11-16, Tacitus recounts the reigns of both Claudius and Nero, elucidating their flaws and often pointing to their shortcomings as rulers. The influence of both…Continue reading Fortitude, Honor, and Wisdom in Roman Emperors (Abby Holland, 2018)

Cutting Their Veins: Suicide & Shame in Tacitus’s Annals (Gray Wood, 2018)

Abstract: During the final Julio-Claudian reigns, many Romans took their own lives; some were forced by imperial decree, others by shame. This paper examines not only the circumstances behind many of the suicides in Tacitus’s Annals but also the attitudes Tacitus expected Romans to hold concerning them. How one meets suicide is of utmost importance. Tacitus overwhelmingly…Continue reading Cutting Their Veins: Suicide & Shame in Tacitus’s Annals (Gray Wood, 2018)