Michael Jahosky
Happily married, born and raised in Florida, lived in Virginia, Maryland, Saudi Arabia, and for a short time, Rome, Italy, I have also traveled the world. I hold two Bachelor degrees from University of Central Florida (History and Humanities--with honors), and am earning my M.L.A. in Humanities from the University of South Florida in Summer 2010. I plan to earn my Ph.D. starting in 2011, and hope to become a professor of ancient and Renaissance Roman history. I have a proficient and working knowledge of classical Latin, Greek, Italian, and French.
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2 B.A.'s from UCF, 1 in progress M.L.A. from USFInterests
Ancient history, Renaissance history, video games, books of all genres, languages (mentioned above, both written and oral).Motto
"It's what you do, say, and think, when no one is looking that truly makes you who you are."Favorites
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The Angel in the FireThis historical essay explores the idea that Jeanne D'Arc imitated Christ's attitude during her own trial in the 15th century.
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Game Review for The Legend of Zelda: Spirit TracksThis holiday season, indulge your nostalgia for the classic sword and sorcery quest that started over two decades ago. Spirit Tracks is a worthy addition to the Zelda franchise.
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From Babylon to JerusalemConcerning ideas, this essay in controversial yet open-minded in its historiographical approach; the historically told stories of two of the most famous individuals are told in order to better understand how one period of history can affect the next. -
Hope and MemoryThis essay explains how Cicero's letters to the Roman general Pompey contained a great deal of sadness, regret, and lamentation. It appears he yearns for "days gone by" quite often in these letters. -
Pro Populum PopularumThis brief piece looks back to the late 18th century and our newly created Nation's earliest political parties and brings that political thought to bear on modernity. -
Die by the CreedThis is a video game review for Assassin's Creed: Bloodlines based on sporadic, yet comprehensive gameplay by the author. -
The Knight and the SultanUsing primary sources and modern scholarship, this essay attempts to find some of the roots of the Christian-Islam conflict by examining both sides of the conflicts. -
The Resolve of SpartacusThis essay deals with the Spartacus Revolt in the 1st century B.C. and the issue of slavery in the ancient world. -
HomonoiaThis essay discusses the Ancient Greek word "homonoia" and its implications in both Alexander's lifetime and in our own. Furthermore, I posit that "homonoia" was a precursor to the modern concept of "globalization." -
"...That Was Broken"This essay discusses the Christian tenets that can be surmised at the Council of Elrond and the Providential voice of J.R.R. Tolkien. This essay also analyzes some of Tolkien's linguistic skills.
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Thunderous ShieldsA poem written about the Battle of Thermopylae in 480 B.C. A "Hecatomb" is a sacrificial offering to the gods, and it is a Greek word. -
Dumbledore and GandalfThis essay describes the fictitious personalities of Dumbledore and Gandalf and how their authors created them to represent a powerful motif of "hopefulness" in their respective novels.
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"Seek for the Sword..."A detailed literary essay about J.R.R. Tolkien's "Council of Elrond" chapter in The Lord of the Rings epic dealing with how to find the author's "voice." -
Laying on HandsThis essay exposes the need for medicine early in the history of China and Greece, describing certain illnesses and remedies applied by the ancients of these cultures in varying contexts. -
Real RepetitiveIn this brief review, I will explain some of the key features, pros and cons, and some conjecture on its longevity as a game in your PSP library.
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The Chisel and the ManThis brief essay will creatively describe the famous sculptor and painter Michelangelo Buonarotti Simoni's education under Lorenzo de' Medici's patronage. -
The Greek and the FlorentineLorenzo de' Medici founded his own "Renaissance garden" based on where Alexander the Great was taught by Aristotle. -
Reconsidering the RenaissanceThe Renaissance has most often been called the "dawning" of our modern age, but in this brief essay, I explain that the Renaissance was relatively self-contained for at least a century before its impact could reverberate to other countries and nations.