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bobspringett 03-Sep-25, 19:52	Julius Caesar; the Making of a Dictator Just watched episode 2 of this, missed the first. A series on History channel, produced by the BBC. Very accurate historically, which isn't all that hard on this subject, but well cast, well acted, good-quality narration and excellently edited to bring out the relevance for us today. If you get a chance, watch it!
brigadecommander 03-Sep-25, 21:56	History repeats Why, man, he doth bestride the narrow world Like a Colossus, and we petty men Walk under his huge legs and peep about To find ourselves dishonorable graves. Men at some time are masters of their fates. The fault, dear Brutus, is not in our stars, But in ourselves, that we are underlings. WS
bobspringett 03-Sep-25, 23:02	Athena That quote reminded me that Mark Anthony was not just a drunken womanising soldier. He was also a good public speaker when he needed to be. Old William got that bit right.
apatzer 05-Sep-25, 08:23	Friends, Romans, country men. Lend me your ears.
bobspringett 05-Sep-25, 15:46	"The Great" Throughout history, leaders who have been the most prolific killers seem to gain the title "The Great". Alexander, Pompeius, Frederick, you name any of 'The Great' and you will see a trail of corpses in the background. So 'Great Caesar' is a fitting cognomen. My books 'Sulla and Silo' and 'Caesar and Sertorius' are admittedly an alternative history, but I think I catch the essential core of the main characters. As the back cover of the second book says, "Caius Julius Caesar and Quintus Sertorius, both outstanding men, find the rules of politics have changed. How can they make names for themselves in this new context, where personal ambition must wear the mask of patriotic duty? One will ride events cleverly and be hailed as the greatest man in his generation; the other will fall foul of his lust for fame, and his name will become a by-word for treachery." bobbook.info
apatzer 06-Sep-25, 07:12	Very True
brigadecommander 06-Sep-25, 16:07	Lets not forget the different Dictator When you arise in the morning, think of what a precious privilege it is to be alive – to breathe, to think, to enjoy, to love.’ – Marcus Aurelius
mo-oneandmore 07-Sep-25, 09:53	Bob Your "Throughout history, leaders who have been the most prolific killers gain the title "The Great" comment. None of the great killers like Genghis Khan, Hannibal, Truman, Hitler, Netanahu. Custer, Sitting Bull and Geronimo haven't been awarded "the great" title yet. And Brig: I agree with you that Marcus Aurelius seems to have been a different type of dictator.

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