He explains through the Aeneid that the underlying purpose for the Trojan War and the life of Aeneas has finally been fulfilled with the reign of Augustus in which the emperor managed to reunite the Roman Empire and bring peace to Italy after a period of constant civil war. ... Anchises shows Aeneas the glorious future of Rome and its leaders all the way up to the reign of Augustus who is fated to bring about the height of the Roman Empire. ... In attempting to pose as a women Mnesilochus invents various lies that he feels the women should relate to, such as the way married women get "a ...

• Word Count: 707
• Approx Pages: 3
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

Roman Polanski's Chinatown is also another offshoot of elements raised in Oedipus, illustrating social taboos and raising awareness of issues. ... Xena borrows imagery and ideology from ancient pluralistic Greco-Roman civilisation, where blending of mythologies and civil concerns gave rise to individualised cults and philosophies. ...

• Word Count: 1933
• Approx Pages: 8
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: Undergraduate