I saw it also. It encouraged me to read I, CLAUDIUS, a great book. I wish I could find a good copy of it and CLAUDIUS THE GOD which I have not read.
I enjoyed the diddys the guards sang when Tiberius lost his Legions under Varius.
I’ve read Tacitus’ histories and find politics to be just as brutal then as now. The only difference is the disgraced Senators today do not go home and open a vein.
“Varus, Varus, General Varus, give me my three Eagles back!”
“I wish I could find a good copy of it and CLAUDIUS THE GOD which I have not read.”
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