"Every night before going to sleep, we must ask ourselves: what weakness did I overcome today? What virtue did I acquire?" - Seneca the Younger
Fig. 1. Lucius Annaeus Seneca (Seneca The Younger).
Seneca (Britannica School) - Database article discusses Seneca's life, political career, and works; click on "Reading Level 3" for a more detailed text.
Lucius Annaeus Seneca (Seneca the Younger) (World Eras) - Database article summarizing Seneca's life and contributions.
Seneca (World History Encyclopedia) - Webpage shares Seneca's life, legacy, work, and philosophy; includes timeline of his life.
Seneca the Younger (Academic Kids Encyclopedia) - Webpage covering Seneca's life and work.
“I know it's the belief that women should never show daring in front of men. Never be bold when men hesitate. I know flight is not the answer; even to save our lives.” - Empress Theodora
Fig. 2. Mosaic of Empress Theodora.
Theodora (Britannica School) - Database article highlighting the Byzantine empress's influence; click on "Reading Level 3" for a more detailed text.
Theodora (ca. 500–548) (The Greenhaven Encyclopedia of the Middle Ages) - Database article providing a summary of Theodora's life.
Empress Theodora (World History Encyclopedia) - Comprehensive webpage covering Theodora's life, political dealings, and her impact on the Byzantine empire.
