Let‘s hope it‘s not irrevocable. And this was written in 1776. Do we never learn?
dabbe Sadly, no. 😢 1d
AmyG Apparently not. 1d
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Let‘s hope it‘s not irrevocable. And this was written in 1776. Do we never learn?
I always thought of this as something I “should” read, but didn‘t look forward to it (so it languished on my shelves for decades) but he‘s actually amusing. Just barely into Chapter 2 and I‘ve read at least four quotes out to my ever-suffering husband.
pickI really enjoyed this. I found it to be a good translation. Additionally, a good amount of helpful footnotes were provided, explaining things like dates, family relations, and other similar information. Additionally, Suetonius seemed to be relatively balanced in his writing, such as providing different explanations and stories when there was conflicting information.
"And if it came to his ears that influence was being used to acquit a criminal in some court or other, he would suddenly appear and address the jury either from the floor or the tribunal; asking them to remember the sanctity of the Law and their oath to uphold it, and the serious nature of the crime on which their verdict was required."
-Suetonius, "The Twelve Caesars"
"So long as my wits do not fail me, you can count on the consistency of my behavior; but I should not like you to set the precedent of binding yourselves to approve a man's every action; for what if something happened to alter that man's behavior?"
-Suetonius, "The Twelve Caesars"
On why America isn‘t Rome and why it matters. Mary Beard. https://youtu.be/EpFFyQ7rv8Q?si=oSDzAQIzL8j3pLIP
pickThis is an interesting narration of the life of Caesar in form of the memoirs of Decimus Brutus, one of his closests friends - and conspirator against him. Decimus describes the rise of Caesar and then the reasons why why he decides to act against him. The outside point of view is fascinating. And no, Decimus is not the „You too, child?“ Brutus, but his cousin.
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