Essays about: "ancient rome"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 10 essays containing the words ancient rome.

  1. 1. THE CHOSEN CREATURES: HOW ANIMAL JUXTAPOSITIONS IN ANTISEMITIC PROPAGANDA CONTRIBUTED TO INSTITUTIONALIZED OTHERNESS

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för filosofi, lingvistik och vetenskapsteori

    Author : Heidi Keller; [2023-07-06]
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    Abstract : This paper discusses how anthropomorphic animals have been used in depicting Jews in antisemitic art and propaganda imagery since the late High Middle Ages until the first half of the 20th century. It sheds light on why certain animal species were chosen to symbolize Jews, and categorizes the animals into three groups: creatures taken from the Hebrew Scriptures and the Jewish folklore inspired by it, animals presented in secular and pagan folklore influenced by legends from Ancient Greece and Rome, and the “anti-charismatic” fauna. READ MORE

  3. 2. The made-up woman : Women’s daily use of makeup in Rome

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för arkeologi och antik historia

    Author : Sara Falk; [2022]
    Keywords : Cosmetics; women; Roman women; make up; gender identity; chemical analysis; Kosmetik; kvinnor; romerska kvinnor; smink; könsidentitet; kemisk analys;

    Abstract : This study details Roman women’s use of makeup, and the relevance of studying makeup whenexploring the history of Roman women. The study explores the relation between the use ofmakeup and female identity through texts and archaeological material. READ MORE

  4. 3. "Pro Iuppiter!" - A Study of the Use of Oaths, Curses, and Prayers in Roman Comedy

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Latin; Lunds universitet/Masterprogram: Språk och språkvetenskap

    Author : Olivia Peukert Stock; [2021]
    Keywords : oath curse prayer Roman comedy Terence Latin ancient history Rome 2ndcenturyBC Jupiter Iuppiter Hercules Pollux Castor gods religion swearing cursing praying formal informal interjectional hercle mehercle edepol pol ecastor mecastor di deus deos fidem Terentius ed bön förbannelse Rom antiken; Languages and Literatures;

    Abstract : This thesis concerns oaths, curses, and prayers in Roman comedy, more precisely the comedies by the playwriter Terence (185/84 - 159 BC). So-called informal/interjectional oaths and prayers constitute the main focus of this investigation, however, asseverations, formal oaths, formal prayers, and curses are included as well. READ MORE

  5. 4. Evaluation of sensor techniques for detection of contaminants in greywater from showers

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för Biomedicinsk teknik

    Author : Andreas Bengtsson; Kalle Andersson; [2020]
    Keywords : Greywater; Ultrasound; IR; Impedance; Detection; Shower; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : This thesis has been made in collaboration with the company Orbital Systems. The aim has been to optimize their product the Orbital shower, which is a circulating shower system. The work evaluates different sensor techniques suitable for detection of contaminants in greywater. READ MORE

  6. 5. An Automated Digital Analysis of Depictions of Child Maltreatment in Ancient Roman Writings

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Teologiska institutionen

    Author : Alexander Browne; [2019]
    Keywords : digital humanities; child maltreatment; ancient rome; christianity; sentiment analysis; naive bayes;

    Abstract : Historians, mostly engaging with written evidence, have argued that the Christianisation of the Roman Empire resulted in changes in both attitudes and behaviour towards children, resulting in a decrease in their maltreatment by society. I begin with a working hypothesis that this attitude-change was real and resulted in a reduction in the maltreatment of children; and that this reduction in maltreatment is evident in the literature. READ MORE