With the release of the physical NCQ anthology, I thought it would be interesting to look at the history of the newspaper. Through my research, I discovered that the ancient forefather of the newspaper originates from the Roman Empire. Let’s explore the Roman “Acta Diurna”. Acta Diurna (Daily Acts) is regarded by some scholars to …
Our Banana House
“Not totally white,” my mother protested. “See? Is little yellow.” We were huddled around a sea of paint swatches, which sloshed around in shades of grey and beige and, inexplicably, shades of those shades too. My father shook his head. Huffing, my mother fixed it back onto the wall. It was a Sunday, which in …
Summaries of Greek Gods
You may have heard of these names: Athena, Zeus, Poseidon, Aphrodite; you may also know that these are some of the names of significant Greek gods—perhaps that’s it. Only knowing that much information centuries ago—in the ancient Roman and Greek worlds—would have been a crime because these gods were the mold and outline of Greek …
Trimalchio and Jay Gatsby Parallels
The parallels observed between Fitzgerald’s novel The Great Gatsby and Petronius’ short story Cena Trimlachionis illustrates how the characters of both men has not only been shaped by their wealth, but also defines the caliber of the people, they are frequently surrounded by or acquaint themselves with. Lines 55-57 read “ivi enim ad funus. Homo …
Aurelian’s Reign: The End of the Crisis of the Third Century
Introduction: Emperor Aurelian and the Crisis of the Third Century The Crisis of the Third Century (235-285 CE) was the combination of administrative incompetence, foreign invasions, and the fracturing of the Roman Empire into three self-governing states which nearly collapsed the Roman Empire. However, the empire was able to recover and survive for nearly another …
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