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Sodoma, Il
(Encyclopedia) Sodoma, IlSodoma, Ilēl sôˈdōmä [key], c.1477–1549, Sienese painter, whose real name was Giovanni Antonio Bazzi. Born in Vercelli, Piedmont, he went to Rome c.1508. Commissioned by Pope…Romulus Augustulus
(Encyclopedia) Romulus AugustulusRomulus Augustulusrŏmˈy&oomacr;ləs [key]Romulus Augustulusôgŭsˈty&oobreve;ləs [key], d. after 476, last Roman emperor of the West (475–76). His father, the…Majorian
(Encyclopedia) Majorian (Julius Maiorianus)Majorianməjôrˈēən [key], d.461, Roman emperor of the West (457–61). He became emperor after he and Ricimer had deposed Avitus. An able and honest ruler,…Arusha
(Encyclopedia) Arusha Arusha ər&oomacr;ˈshə [key], city (2020 pop. 493,000), capital of Arusha prov., NE Tanzania. It is an industrial and administrative center,…Ariovistus
(Encyclopedia) AriovistusAriovistusârˌēōvĭsˈtəs [key], fl. 58 b.c., Germanic chieftain, leader of the Suebi. He crossed the Rhine c.71 b.c., defeated the Aedui, and came to dominate much of Gaul (see…Piso
(Encyclopedia) PisoPisopīˈsō [key], distinguished family of the ancient Roman gens Calpurnia. One of the best-known members was Lucius Calpurnius Piso Caesoninus, d. after 43 b.c., father-in-law of…Catiline
(Encyclopedia) Catiline (Lucius Sergius Catilina)Catilinekătˈĭlīn [key], c.108 b.c.–62 b.c., Roman politician and conspirator. At first a conservative and a partisan of Sulla, he was praetor in 68 b.…William Shakespeare: Julius Caesar, Act I, Scene II
Scene IIA public placeFlourish. Enter Caesar; Antony, for the course; Calpurnia, Portia, Decius Brutus, Cicero, Brutus, Cassius, and Casca; a great crowd following, among them a…William Shakespeare: Julius Caesar, Act I, Scene III
Scene IIIThe same. A streetThunder and lightning. Enter from opposite sides, Casca, with his sword drawn, and CiceroCiceroGood even, Casca: brought you Caesar home? Why are you breathless?…William Shakespeare: Julius Caesar, Act II, Scene II
Scene IICaesar's houseThunder and lightning. Enter Caesar, in his night-gownCaesarNor heaven nor earth have been at peace to-night: Thrice hath Calpurnia in her sleep cried out, 'Help, ho!…Trending
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