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441 BCE
Sophocles - Antigone (Theater)
He was a tragedian and made a play in which it talked about moral power versus state authority -
429 BCE
Oedipus Rex By Sophocles (Theater)
A play about tragedy, death, and the limits of power that humans have -
398 BCE
Death of Socrates By Jacques Louis David (Art)
Painting of the death of Socrates, showcasing a powerful image of how it was the death of Socrates. -
375 BCE
The Republic By Plato (Philosophy)
Goes over what Plato used to believe was ideal such as fair justice and the philosophical king. -
323 BCE
Alexander The Great (Classical)
Former King of Macedonia, who reshaped the ancient world due to his infamous level of power and dictatorship. -
80 BCE
The Iliad by Homer (Classical)
The Iliad by Homer, is an epic poem that explores the joys of war, strength, and leadership and divine power. -
Julius Caesar by Shakespeare's ( Theater)
A play about political ambition, betrayal, and authority. -
Don Quixote By Miguel De Cervantes (Literature)
Examines the levels of society and the levels of power in the kingdom the story is based on. -
Leviathan by Thomas Hobbes (Philosophy)
A book that goes in depth about the need of power over society as a political treatise -
Versailles Palace
Symbolism that shows how powerful and rich were the French monarchy in the 17th century -
The Social Contract By Jean-Jacques Rousseau (Philosophy)
This book by Jean-Jacques Rousseau discusses political power and authority and democracy -
Voltaire (Enlightenment Era)
A French writer and philosopher who criticized political power in works like Candide -
Napoleon Bonaparte Crossing The Alps (Art History)
He was a military emperor and ruler of the French who shaped the European history by conquest and governance, creating this beautiful piece of art of this event. -
Joe Rosenthal's Raising the Flag on Iwo Jima (Photography)
A powerful image of World War 2 of American soldiers showing strength and love for America -
Brutalist Architecture
Style of architecture that emerged in 1950s for government buildings and strength -
The Godfather 1972 (Film)
This film is originated on the mafias of Italy and the issues it made among them trying to see who was the stronger mafia.