Great Moments in History
Someone suggested I re-enact great moments in history…so on some Mondays I’ll present a Great Moment in History.
Julius Caesar got assassinated for something or the other. And Caesar probably didn’t really say “Et tu, Brute?”; that was some drama Shakespeare added. But still, it gets the point across. Julius didn’t die of pneumonia, or slipping on some ice (that was Dr. Atkins).
If there’s one lesson you can take from this is don’t try to become the emperor of Rome.
Well done Mascot–the laurel wreath of triumph is an excellent touch!
One slight criticism, however, I think Caesar was supposed to be stabbed like 33 or 40 times (once by the whole Senate or something) so we need a lot more wounds with the red stuff. But still, I know you’re just getting this project off the ground, and I applaud the effort.
Suggestion for next week; the first atomic bomb test in New Mexico with you, Mascot, as Oppenheimer quoting Shiva.
Reply to WahrheitCaesar said “Kai su, teknon?” But it’s not too far in spirit from the Latin. Expresses surprise to find an intimate participating in his assassination.
Reply to doctor droneMy bad, it seems there were 23 stab wounds (”23 skidoo” ???) and one source apparently says he “only grunted.” Which sounds more likely than a snappy, meaningful comeback line when you’re in the midst of being shivved 23 times…
http://www.lrb.co.uk/v25/n11/letters.html
Reply to WahrheitWow, makes me feel like I was there…
Reply to wangWhat?!?!? Certainly someone as great as Julius Caesar could have composed himself enough to utter a snappy comeback!
Reply to Allen@Wahrheit: I can’t wait to see what next week has in store.
@Doctor Drone: Heya! I’m going to yank your chain about Obama as long as it remains fun.
@Wahrheit 2: Probably with all that olive oil he used, he was really healthy, so he was able to eek out his response…
@Wang: That’s exactly how I feel!
@Allen: 100% agree with you. That’s why Shakespeare put it in his play after all.
Reply to Donniei will always remember ceasar’s greatest contribution to modern society…the orange julius. he invented that you know…
Reply to chessloser@Chessloser: I thought it was the Caesar Salad
Reply to Allen“Honey, I forgot to duck”
Reply to Tacticus Maximus@chessloser and Allen: He’s Caesar. Of course, he invented both.
@Tacticus: Another great Reagan story I hadn’t heard till a reader brought it up. If someone tries to assassinate me, I hope I’m in that good of a humor afterwards.
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