English 2017 Lecture Notes - Rein, Gladiator, Tyrant
6 Dec 2012
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Idealistic form: relationship between the state and for the citizens for whom it speaks. Ideal of the free state, it does so for the safety of its citizens, to build and empire. Marcus represents the ideal of the vision of the public, be the best it can be as an imperial authority. The individual power and authority of the leader. Constantly reminded us that this is the level that we exist by and follow from our leaders: the idea of them being a celebrity. No leadership quality is real compared to the point of giving a state back its individuality and freedom. The king understands his son doesn"t have what it takes to make rome a better place. Maximus can, he is a christ like symbol because he knows he wont be seduced by the leadership ran by image. The myth of leadership: from september 19th powerpoint)
