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To: Verginius Rufus

It shows that, either Calgacus was a sore loser, or that the speech was made up by Tacitus, the ancient version of the myth of the noble savage.


10 posted on 12/10/2025 6:54:53 PM PST by SunkenCiv (NeverTrumpin' -- it's not just for DNC shills anymore -- oh, wait, yeah it is.)
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To: SunkenCiv

I think it is generally accepted that Tacitus made the speech up. Whether Calgacus actually existed depends on taking Tacitus’ word for it. Not very often that you find a Roman author trying to present the point of view of the enemy.


14 posted on 12/11/2025 7:53:18 AM PST by Verginius Rufus
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