161. Julius Caesar: Sources And Analogues Several classical sources of modern knowledge about the historical Caesar. http://www.perseus.tufts.edu/JC/JC.source.home.html

Sources and Analogues for Julius Caesar Included here are some of the Classical sources of modern knowledge about the historical Julius Caesar. Several of these sources were also used by Shakespeare in the creation of his play Julius Caesar . Also included here is a Renaissance version of the story that is roughly contemporary with Shakespeare's. Bust of Livia, wife of Augustus, Vatican 637 Photo courtesy of Amy C. Smith Classical Sources Modernized edition of Sir Thomas North's 1579 translation of Plutarch's Parallel Lives (edited by J. W. Skeat) Original spelling excerpts of North's Plutarch with LINKS to relevant sections of the play ... Gallic Wars Renaissance Analogues The Tragedy of Julius Caesar , Sir William Alexander, Earl of Sterline (1637) Return to Julius Caesar Homepage.

162. The Baldwin Project: Famous Men Of Greece By John H. Haaren And A. B. Poland To save his life he ordered Danaë and her child, perseus, to be shut up in achest and Years went by, and perseus grew to be a strong and handsome man. http://www.mainlesson.com/display.php?author=haaren&book=greece&story=perseus

163. Zeno A short paper by Kristen Riley reviewing Zeno's four paradoxes of motion and their import for modern thinkers. http://www.perseus.tufts.edu/GreekScience/Students/Kristen/Zeno1.html

Zeno of Elea by Kristen Riley Look at the comments on this paper. Zeno of Elea , born approximately 490-485 BC , was a follower of Parmenides, said to be his favorite. He published a book on philosophical puzzles and paradoxes, which is a defense of Parmenides' theory of oneness (Kirk, Raven, Schofield, p. 248) According to Aristotle, Zeno was the first to use dialectic, the method of interrogation and analysis used later by Socrates. His method was to challenge a person's beliefs by reducing them to absurdity or showing that they conflicted with other beliefs. Zeno is most well-known for his four paradoxes of motion, which argue against the possibility of motion as we see it. The Dichotomy , otherwise known as the Stadium, argues that a runner going from point A to point B will never be able to reach his goal because he must traverse an infinite distance. Similarly, the paradox of Achilles and the Tortoise shows that the faster Achilles can never catch up to the slower tortoise as long as the tortoise has had a head start of a certain distance, because Achilles can only reach as far as the last place the tortoise has been. These two paradoxes refute the assumption that space and time are infinitely divisible. The second pair of paradoxes, the

164. Many-to-Many: Perseus On Weblog Churn perseus has published a muchblogged survey of weblogs, estimating that the Excerpt Some follow-ups for perseus weblog study Phil Wolff summary and http://www.corante.com/many/archives/2003/10/05/perseus_on_weblog_churn.php

About Us Advertise Contact Us Services ... > HP Labs on "When can I expect an email response?" October 05, 2003 Perseus on Weblog churn Perseus has published a much-blogged survey of weblogs , estimating that the churn rate for weblogs is roughly two-thirds, calculated by the number of weblogs that have not been updated for two months. The other thing that caught my eye is that LiveJournal has a below-average abandonment rate. Though they do not interpret this finding other than to note it, my hunch is that the Friends feature (best people-link idea EVAR!) creates a social expectation and a social reward for continued involvement, unlike blogrolls. It's great that the survey finally tries to put even a rough number on churn (the elephant in the room for most discussions of size and shape of the weblog world), but I do have two quibbles: First, a methodological complaint: they make demographic assertions about gender and age, and then note that much of the data comes from LJ, which skews young and female. It's not even that we can say Perseus's demographic figures are wrong they are simply uninformative. Second, an interpretive one: they call the now familiar power-law curve an iceberg, with the most famous weblogs are the tip, and go on to a lot of interpretation of the normal weblog writers experience being nanoaudiences. This is true, of course, if the object of analysis is the weblog writer. For the weblog reader, on the other hand, the most popular weblogs are the normal ones. Both views are true, once the choice is made about whether to focus on writing or reading, but the Perseus study silently assumes that the normal weblog experience is writing a weblog, and so ignores the view from the other side of the browser. Both of those are minor complaints, though, compared to the major milestone of having a benchmark for churn published, and, more importantly, for having the issue put front and center in discussions about the nature of weblogging in general.

165. Aristotle, Metaphysics English translation by W. D. Ross, 1924; Greek text also available perseus. http://www.perseus.tufts.edu/cgi-bin/text?lookup=Aristot. Met. init.

166. NASA Dryden Pegasus Photo Collection perseus B had a twofold purpose It was intended to serve as a In addition,perseus B was designed to be a platform aircraft for actual science http://www.dfrc.nasa.gov/Gallery/Photo/Perseus/

Dryden Home Collections Photo Home Perseus Perseus B had a two-fold purpose: It was intended to serve as a propulsion and performance testbed for advanced high-altitude remotely piloted aircraft for NASA's Environmental Research Aircraft and Sensor Technology (ERAST) project. In addition, Perseus B was designed to be a platform aircraft for actual science missions, carrying atmospheric sampling, weather monitoring, imaging and telecommunications relay equipment in a payload bay in the forward fuselage. Perseus B Home Page Perseus A, which incorporated a closed-cycle combustion system that mixed oxygen carried aboard the aircraft with engine exhaust to compensate for the thin air at high altitudes. Perseus A Home Page DFRC Photo # Photo Date Image Description Perseus Photo Collection Contact Sheet Perseus B September 1999 Perseus B parked on ramp September 1999 Perseus B parked on ramp September 1999 Perseus B parked on ramp September 1999 Perseus B parked on ramp - closeup of controllable-pitch pusher propeller September 1999 Perseus B parked on ramp - view from above September 1999 Perseus B parked on ramp - view from above September 1999 Perseus B landing on runway June 5, 1998

167. Aristotle, Nicomachean Ethics (ed. H. Rackham) English translation of Aristotle's Ethica Nichomachea by J. Bywater, 1894 (Loeb Classics). Greek text also available. perseus. http://www.perseus.tufts.edu/cgi-bin/text?lookup=Aristot. Nic. Eth. init.

168. Perseus Books Home 2005 Year of Physics Letters to a Young Series Academics Home Privacy Policy Terms How to Order © 19992004 by The perseus Books Group. http://www.perseusbooks.com/perseus/book_detail.jsp?isbn=0465078443

169. Poetics Aristotle's Poetics in 23 Volumes. Originally translated by W. H. Fyfe, 1932, for the Loeb Classical Library. Greek text also available perseus. http://www.perseus.tufts.edu/cgi-bin/text?vers=English;Loeb|none&lookup=aris

170. Perseus SurveySolutions perseus SurveySolutions is a professional survey development tool for marketingpersonel, Web developers, and anyone who needs to know what their customers http://webdesign.about.com/cs/software/gr/aapr-perssurv.htm

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171. Thales 1995 paper by Kathleen Norton, focusing on the geometrical theorems of Thales. http://www.perseus.tufts.edu/GreekScience/Students/Kathleen/thales.html

Please note: These papers were prepared for the Greek Science course taught at Tufts University by Prof. Gregory Crane in the spring of 1995. The Perseus Project does not and has not edited these student papers. We assume no responsibility over the content of these papers: we present them as is as a part of the course, not as documents in the Perseus Digital Library . We do not have contact information for the authors. Please keep that in mind while reading these papers. Thales of Miletus c.585 B.C.E. Kathleen Norton April 15, 1995 Look at the comments on this paper. Thales of Miletus was a statesman, engineer, astronomer, mathematician and a philosopher. Such activity in varied fields was not uncommon among academics in ancient Greece. However, according to Plutarch, "Thales was the only wise man of the time who carried his speculations beyond the realm of the practical ( Solon 3.4)." Because Thales did not always seek answers to practical questions, he was seen by some people as " wise but not prudent. " One tale by Plato describes Thales falling into a well because he was too busy examining the stars above.

172. Hippias's Quadratrix Some brief notes on Hippias' attempt to square the circle using this curve, a pictorial representation of the irrationality of pi. http://www.perseus.tufts.edu/GreekScience/Students/Tim/Quadratrix.html

Hippias's Quadratrix This is a curve formed as the intersection of a radius and a line segment moving at corresponding rates. A square and a circle are drawn so that one corner of the square is the center of the circle, and the side of the square is the radius of the circle. The idea is this. A radius falls over from the side of the square to the base at a constant rate. At the same time, a line segment falls from the top of the square at constant rate. Both start moving at the same time, and both hit the bottom at the same time. Thus, the ratio, change in arc length/ displacement of falling cross piece, represents the speed of the sweeping radius relative to the falling cross piece. Since both move at constant speeds, this ratio is always the same value. With some knowledge of "modern" trigonometry, it can then be calculated. The length of the arc swept out from beginning to end is pi/2 radians(90 deg.) time radius length. The distance the cross piece falls is simple the length of the square's side. But, since the length of the square's side is equal to the length of the radius, (pi/2) times radius length/side length= pi/2. Thus, the curve is a pictorial representation of the irrationality of pi.

173. Abell 426 / Perseus 0.5 Mpc 1 Mpc Abell 426 / perseus. 0.5 Mpc. 1 Mpc. http://www.astr.ua.edu/white/mug/cluster/a426.html

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174. P. Vergilius Maro, Aeneid (ed. J. B. Greenough) Sage von der Flucht des Aeneas aus dem brennenden Troja bis zur Landnahme in Italien und dem B¼ndnis mit den Latinern. Ein Grundtext nicht nur der r¶mischen, sondern der europ¤ischen Kultur (M. v. Albrecht). http://www.perseus.tufts.edu/cgi-bin/ptext?doc=Perseus:text:1999.02.0055&que

175. Xenophon, Minor Works Short treatise on hunting with hounds (431355 BC). English, Greek http://www.perseus.tufts.edu/cgi-bin/ptext?lookup=Xen. Hunt. 1.1

176. The Feminine Voice At Delphi Article about the female role of the Pythia, priestess of the Oracle of Apollo at Delphi. http://www.perseus.tufts.edu/cl135/Students/Leslie_DesMarteau/delphi.htm

Click on images for a link to the original full-size photograph Links to Other Sections Delphi Project Introduction The Pythia As Prophetess And the Priests Herself Delphi's Political Influence ... Classics 135 Directory An Introduction to the Oracle at Delphi "In this place I am minded to build a glorious temple to be an oracle for men, and here they will always bring perfect hecatombs , both they who dwell in Peloponnesus and the men of Europe and from all the wave-washed isles, coming to question me. And I will deliver to them all counsel that cannot fail, answering them in my rich temple So, the poet tells us, spoke the god Apollo (image to right) when he founded his "glorious temple" at Delphi Homeric Hymns, Pythian Apollo, 285-295 ). The words of the poem reflect the wealth, physical magnificence and international standing of Delphi . The temple is "rich," travellers bring "perfect hecatombs ," and these travellers come from all over the world. Men, Apollo predicts, will journey to Delphi from "Europe and from all the wave-washed isles." And indeed, throughout its long career, Delphi attracted not only mainland Greeks or Greeks living in colonies abroad , but a truly multi-cultural clientele.

177. Olympia 2- Women And The Games History of women in ancient Greek athletics including the Olympic Games and Heraea Games. http://www.perseus.tufts.edu/cl135/Students/Leslie_DesMarteau/olympia2.htm

Links to Other Sections Women and the Olympic Games Heraea Games The Sixteen Women- Ancient Priestesses Women and Goddesses of Olympia ... Project Home Page Women and the Olympic Games The ancient Olympic Games certainly marginalized the female sex. Pausanias relates the story of Callipateira , who dressed up as a trainer in order to see her son compete. He adds that when she inadvertently revealed her true identity in her excitement at seeing her son win, the Greeks were concerned enough by the breach of protocol to insitute a new rule requiring trainers as well as athletes to strip before entering the stadium . However, a female presence remained a strong undercurrent at Olympia . Although married women like Callipateira were forbidden to watch the Games , maidens could attend. And the Olympic rules did provide an exception for one married woman, the priestess of Demeter , who received honored seating by the altar in the stadium. The Heraea Games In fact, Olympia even offered an opportunity for female athletes to compete. The Heraea Games , administered by the Sixteen Women and other married women for maiden competitors, took place every four years. According to

178. Enroy Pinnock Article discussing the portrayal of women in Ancient Greek literature as written by male authors. From Tufts' Women in Antiquity course. http://www.perseus.tufts.edu/classes/EPp.html

Enroy Pinnock Women In Antiquity Betsy Halpern/Jennifer Goodall May 6. 1996 Male Authors and Women Men's lives are definitely seen as more significant than the lives of women. In the poetry of many ancient writers we see that homosexual relationships with young men are very much cherished. The young men are spoken of as if they were feminine. The young men are often described as having soft hands and legs, with a smooth white face. It is the delight of older men to take on young men as lovers. Young men are often represented in some of the art showing them as good companions for love relationships. The young men are seen as worthy for good relationships while women are good for relationships of necessity. In some of the paintings we see young men being courted by his older soon to be lover . Women as a necessity has to do with child birth. They are needed for the men to have heir. The attitude of the ancient world is that without an heir to the men's wealth all is lost. Baby boys are valued a lot more than baby girls. To be female in the ancient world is to be almost next to nothing. The writings and paintings that come down to us talked mostly about the exploits of young men and their coming of age to become an adult man. Young girls are merely object to be marry to have boy babies not girls. The man in the ancient world was seen as the defender of the city. He went o war and gathered wealth by sacking distant lands. He brought a lot of pride to his parents, mainly to his father. Men were valued highly for companionship, especially young men. In the art works that have come down to us we often see

179. The Complete Works Of Christopher Marlowe Revision of W. W. Greg's 1950 parallel text edition of the two extant versions of Doctor Faustus the '1604 A' text and the '1616 B' text. Also included is The English Faust Book translated from German in 1592 by P. F. Gent. Allows users to examine these Renaissance texts and the intricate relationships between them. http://www.perseus.tufts.edu/Texts/faustus.html

Return to: Marlowe Homepage Doctor Faustus Doctor Faustus provides an especially interesting example of some of the ways that electronic publication expands the opportunities for scholarly research while increasing access to the play's various editions. Doctor Faustus From the title page of the 1616 edition In producing this version of Doctor Faustus , we have revised W. W. Greg's 1950 parallel text edition of the two extant versions of Doctor Faustus , the 1604 A text and the 1616 B text. Also included here is the primary source for Doctor Faustus , entitled The English Faust Book and translated from German in 1592 by P. F. Gent. This site allows users with diverse interests and differing degrees of familiarity with Renaissance literature to examine these texts and the intricate relationships between them. Electronic publication makes it possible to view this information in various ways; through its multiple hypertextual links,this site provides immediate access to modernized spelling and punctuation, glossary definitions of terms, scholarly notes, and, in time, will display textual variants in printing. Especially interesting here is the display of the relationships between each version of Doctor Faustus and between the plays and their source.

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