Silanus, a foolMy money is very coolI will conquer all Villain CiceroPlotting his rise to powerI must destroy him Julius CaesarIs a king of the peopleLong live Julius “Nefas!” is shoutedWho else if not LonginusHe is on our side Brutus should be goneHe betrayed his Roman friendWe will have revenge
Most similar to a Game of Thrones-style TV show, Spartacus: Blood and Sand (2010-2013) is a gruesome, erotic, cinematographic masterpiece. With hundreds of fight scenes, this Starz production is not for the faint of heart. However, for those who can bear it, Spartacus: Blood and Sand provides an excellent portrayal of the Romans and their …
After being assigned Crassus as my character for the Crisis of Cataline I decided to listen to a podcast about his life. I learned many things from how he grew up to how he eventually died. What I can now say after listening to the podcast is that Crassus was not a nice guy and …
The movie starts with a war being fought between two large armies. The Romans and the Barbarians battle and it appears to be a dominant victory for the Romans. After the Romans win the war the emperor of Rome Marcus Aurelius tells the main character Maximus that he wants him to take his place once …
Last night I watched Spartacus with a friend (see post picture). We enjoyed watching the inspiring tale of a slave revolt led by a man portrayed as loving freedom and fighting honorably for its acquisition. Spartacus begins with an introduction to the main character, Spartacus, who is a Thracian slave. After biting the ankle of …
Having never seen it before, I decided to watch the 2000 film Gladiator. As I had never seen it, Gladiator seemed like a natural choice. The film follows the protagonist, Maximus, and shows his redemption arc. Though he once started out as one of Rome’s top generals and was a close friend to (and heir …
I made eggs with honey, which is a Roman dish called Ova Spongia Ex Lacte, which more directly translates to honey omelet. I eat eggs almost every morning, and I never really change up the steps that I take. I really enjoyed making these eggs in a different way because it was nice to change …
I flew home to Southern California 3 days ago, and when looking for movies to watch on the long plane flight home, I came across Ben Hur, the perfect movie to kill a whopping 4 hours of flight time, all while doing something productive (writing this summary/reaction!). This movie kicks off with the “Overture”, in …
When I visited my family in Rome in January and March, I saw many important Roman sites, but none were as impressive as the Pantheon. Attached is a picture I took of it, and although I snapped many awe-inspiring pictures of it I do not have a selfie with it. That said, I do have …
