Lincoln Péricles, commonly known as LKT, was born and lives in the Capão Redondo neighborhood, in São Paulo. Son of migrants from the interior of Minas Gerais and Paraná, who went to seek ...
One of the victims of the plague that swept Athens in 430 BC was Pericles himself. According to the historian Thucydides: '...The plague seized Pericles, not with sharp and violent fits ...
In 431, shortly after the Peloponnesian War had broken out, Pericles delivered his famous Funeral Oration to commemorate those troops who had already fallen in battle. Recorded, and probably ...
Pericles, in an attempt to win the hand of the daughter of King Antiochus, accepts a challenge from the king. He must answer a riddle to win her hand but if he fails, he will be put to death ...
After the dead had been buried in a public grave, one of the leading citizens, chosen by the city, would offer a suitable speech, and on this occasion Pericles was chosen. The Funeral Oration has ...
“‘Tis time to fear,” Pericles observes on Navy Pier, “when tyrants seem to kiss.” The likable Prince of Tyre, hero of the William Shakespeare play of the same name, has a specific tyrant ...
On any list of the world’s most translated books, you are likely to find the Bible, “The Communist Manifesto” — and a collection of stories featuring witches, talking animals, goose girls ...
Ronald Reagan’s legacy has largely turned to ashes, writes Bruce Fein in a review of Max Boot’s latest biography.
From her origins in Destiny’s Child to her groundbreaking solo career, the singer-songwriter continues to test new musical genres and showcase her talents. To reach the level of an icon isn’t ...
The Veritas Search, a campus-wide scavenger hunt that ran for a week and a half, ended on Nov. 4. During the hunt, students ...
Dmitry Bivol is a light heavyweight boxer and former WBA champion. Bivol lost the WBA to Artur Beterbiev in October 2024. He defended the title multiple times, including victories over Canelo ...