In Perpetua’s Passio Sanctarum Perpetuae et Felicitatis, Perpetua experienced a wide range of emotions from anger to joy, caused by her relationship with her family members and her religious faith. As Perpetua wrote about her life as she prepared for martyrdom, she noted a discussion with her father about her religion and how it angered …
Author: Josie Kelleher
Caesar’s Use of Literary Devices
In Julius Caesar’s Dē Bellō Gallicō (Book 1 section 1 and Book 6 section 16), he employs various literary devices to create different effects in his writing. Although one may think he was not a skilled writer at first, after examining his work more closely, it is evident that his writing style was quite sophisticated. …