tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4413130168723738166.post7613420268942707207..comments2024-02-26T00:59:26.907-08:00Comments on Ana the Imp: The noblest Roman of them allAnastasia F-Bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01284602529524462457noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4413130168723738166.post-72111465781069165882011-04-28T15:21:21.711-07:002011-04-28T15:21:21.711-07:00Layers within layers; how fascinating.Layers within layers; how fascinating.Anastasia F-Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01284602529524462457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4413130168723738166.post-23063069189120542682011-04-28T13:30:22.191-07:002011-04-28T13:30:22.191-07:00My well thumbed version of MA's Meditations le...My well thumbed version of MA's Meditations led to the journey of early Christianity and its relation to first century Rome a la Cult of Mithras/St.Peters (archeologically and practionally). Of interest also was Edwards, Death in Ancient Rome. It also formed a simulacrum for "The Gospel According to Zen."Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4413130168723738166.post-88420918411733950692011-04-03T15:19:50.688-07:002011-04-03T15:19:50.688-07:00Elagabalus? :-))Elagabalus? :-))Anastasia F-Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01284602529524462457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4413130168723738166.post-14458007346140645972011-04-01T15:54:36.621-07:002011-04-01T15:54:36.621-07:00Is Berlusconi a Roman, a romantic, or just a guy w...Is Berlusconi a Roman, a romantic, or just a guy with a roaming eye? Whatever, a true descendent of times long past...<br />:-)Canary Islanderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12559374655320416333noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4413130168723738166.post-48929975210577137922011-03-31T23:59:30.197-07:002011-03-31T23:59:30.197-07:00No I have not? Dare I? :-))No I have not? Dare I? :-))Anastasia F-Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01284602529524462457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4413130168723738166.post-55392065103484473622011-03-31T16:40:47.092-07:002011-03-31T16:40:47.092-07:00" . . . the later republic was a bloodthirsty..." . . . the later republic was a bloodthirsty mess." Blame climate change and grapes. As soon as the weather warms up those latin types get all hot under the toga and start swilling wine to cool off. Before you know it, there's trouble in Tiber City . . . <br /><br />Have you seen the latest Spartacus series? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spartacus:_Gods_of_the_Arena<br /><br />I haven't been able to bring myself to watch it yet.Calvinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10640148105202971907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4413130168723738166.post-64360456520516159042011-03-31T15:26:55.394-07:002011-03-31T15:26:55.394-07:00Yun Yi, I hope you find as much inspiration as I h...Yun Yi, I hope you find as much inspiration as I have.Anastasia F-Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01284602529524462457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4413130168723738166.post-34453102656011925702011-03-31T15:26:09.913-07:002011-03-31T15:26:09.913-07:00Anthony, I know. :-)Anthony, I know. :-)Anastasia F-Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01284602529524462457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4413130168723738166.post-33960785385387822402011-03-31T15:25:33.771-07:002011-03-31T15:25:33.771-07:00Calvin, oh I will be very interested to look at th...Calvin, oh I will be very interested to look at that. As I say, there were limits to the Augustan system of governance, the Principate, the pretend republic, that even a figure as great as Marcus could not address. The solution was found by Diocletian, my second favourite emperor. I admire the early republic but the later republic was a bloodthirsty mess.Anastasia F-Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01284602529524462457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4413130168723738166.post-61772474752655146822011-03-31T14:53:43.113-07:002011-03-31T14:53:43.113-07:00Ana, thanks for sharing this wonderful thoughts ov...Ana, thanks for sharing this wonderful thoughts over this wonderful historical figure. I have ordered the version of penguin classic (also ambitiously ordered bunches of others:-). Hope I will get them soon.Yun Yihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06311104014692132715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4413130168723738166.post-27624168488471250962011-03-31T08:08:44.369-07:002011-03-31T08:08:44.369-07:00Neither is mine. Amen!Neither is mine. Amen!anthonyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02931330128135957439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4413130168723738166.post-70121567106803427432011-03-31T01:51:50.381-07:002011-03-31T01:51:50.381-07:00I went looking for some information about Thomas J...I went looking for some information about Thomas Jefferson's views of Marcus Aurelius, and came upon this interesting site:<br /><br />http://www.celebritytypes.com/philosophers/infj.htm<br /><br />I have mixed feelings about MA. There's little doubt that he was a 'virtuous' individual by our standards, but he failed to take the actions necessary to secure the future of Rome and the Empire. The result? Disaster for the people who were his charge and responsibility following his death.<br /><br />The fate of Rome calls into question what characteristics a great leader should have. Perhaps personal integrity is less important than a cynic's eye and a proficiency in political blackmail . . . I confess my favourite Romans were Republicans.Calvinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10640148105202971907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4413130168723738166.post-11554832994106527772011-03-31T00:02:15.411-07:002011-03-31T00:02:15.411-07:00Bob, don't I know it!Bob, don't I know it!Anastasia F-Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01284602529524462457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4413130168723738166.post-6017885731564633162011-03-31T00:01:58.856-07:002011-03-31T00:01:58.856-07:00Anthony, his concep of the divine was not nearly q...Anthony, his concep of the divine was not nearly quite so Christian.Anastasia F-Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01284602529524462457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4413130168723738166.post-29292704882834921602011-03-30T22:53:05.265-07:002011-03-30T22:53:05.265-07:00It's the problem with all governments, Ana--qu...It's the problem with all governments, Ana--quality control.Bob Mackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13452703873713992208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4413130168723738166.post-32511593940816126222011-03-30T17:53:23.262-07:002011-03-30T17:53:23.262-07:00All that was lacking was the "Holy Ghost"...All that was lacking was the "Holy Ghost".anthonyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02931330128135957439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4413130168723738166.post-53768177975494905692011-03-30T17:49:11.806-07:002011-03-30T17:49:11.806-07:00Marcus Aurelius on human nature, "speak so th...Marcus Aurelius on human nature, "speak so that I may know thee", in this format it is 'typewrite'.anthonyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02931330128135957439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4413130168723738166.post-60956820561174372622011-03-30T17:36:13.386-07:002011-03-30T17:36:13.386-07:00Yes, they both did, Anthony, the father and the so...Yes, they both did, Anthony, the father and the son.Anastasia F-Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01284602529524462457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4413130168723738166.post-76509058608867527952011-03-30T17:28:55.067-07:002011-03-30T17:28:55.067-07:00The fellow came out in "Gladiator" with ...The fellow came out in "Gladiator" with Russell Crowe and Joaquin Phoenix.anthonyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02931330128135957439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4413130168723738166.post-42476506686413134172011-03-30T17:28:32.451-07:002011-03-30T17:28:32.451-07:00It must. :-)It must. :-)Anastasia F-Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01284602529524462457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4413130168723738166.post-59953690884817038352011-03-30T16:41:02.665-07:002011-03-30T16:41:02.665-07:00What goes up must come down.. or so they say.
&qu...What goes up must come down.. or so they say.<br /><br />"Look back over the past, with its changing empires that rose and fell, and you can foresee the future, too."Meredithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04487570071978886397noreply@blogger.com