In this most famous play, William Shakespeare probes the complexities of the human experience. The work's timeless themes, its characters, and plot are discussed as is this great author's life and wor
Discusses some notable female leaders of history, including Cleopatra, Queen Victoria, and Golda Meir.
The tough, proud, determined, and courageous Roman soldier constituted the most basic and essential unit of one of history's most formidable armies, the instrument that brought the entire Mediterranea
Synopsis Discusses the role of sports in the ancient Greek and Roman world, covering the Olympics, the glories of physical achievement, spectacle sports, horse and chariot racing, and leisure spo
Synopsis Essays look at events in world history during the early civilizations of ancient Greece and Rome.
Synopsis Essays discuss the plot, structure, setting, wordplay, characterization, themes, stagings, and interpretations of "Hamlet".
Synopsis Discusses the origins, construction, completion, uses, history, and eventual ruin of the Parthenon.
Synopsis Describes the daily life of pilgrims in the Middle Ages, analyzing why they went on pilgrimages and what they hoped to accomplish.
Synopsis Describes women in ancient Greece through the Hellenistic age, including their legal rights and status, their home life, their roles in community activities, and their image in mythology