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This play is about Antigone, a girl who goes against the king to honor her brother. She doesn’t have much power compared to him, but she still stands up for what she believes is right. I picked it because it shows that power can be moral or personal, not just political. -
This is a book where Plato talks about justice, the ideal state, and who should be in charge. He introduces the philosopher-king, someone who has power but uses it wisely. I chose it because it shows that power isn’t just about control it’s also about responsibility and fairness. -
He was the first emperor of China and basically controlled everything. I picked him because he shows what happens when one person has total political power, both the good and the bad sides of it. -
These paintings were buried when the volcano hit Pompeii. I picked them because nature basically showed it has way more power than people, but it also preserved the art by accident. -
These paintings were buried when the volcano hit Pompeii. I picked them because nature basically showed it has way more power than people, but it also preserved the art by accident. -
This dome was a huge deal because no one knew how to build something that big. Brunelleschi figured it out anyway. I picked it because it shows how creativity can be its own kind of power. -
This statue shows a young guy standing confidently before a giant. I think it fits the theme of power because it’s about courage, confidence, and symbolic strength. It’s a reminder that power can also be about belief in yourself, not just control over others. -
Hamlet is supposed to be powerful as a prince, but most of the time he feels stuck. I chose it because it shows how you can look powerful on the outside but not feel that way inside. -
This painting is like one big flex from the artist. He puts himself in the picture with the royal family. I chose it because it shows how artists wanted power and respect too. -
This is when regular people got tired of the king and overthrew him. I picked it because it shows what happens when people realize they have power together. -
A scientist makes a creature and then loses control of it. I chose it because it shows how having power without knowing what you’re doing can go really wrong. -
These were some of the first clear photos ever. I picked them because being able to capture real life like that gave people a new kind of power proof. -
This painting started a whole new art style. I picked it because the artists basically said “we’re doing it our way,” which is its own kind of power. -
One of the first creepy horror movies. I chose it because it shows how movies can control your emotions, especially fear. -
Picasso painted this after a bombing. I picked it because it shows the harsh power of war and how art can call it out. -
One of the early rock ’n’ roll hits. I chose it because the music had the power to change culture and young people loved it.
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