MarcusMettius Posted September 25, 2014 Report Share Posted September 25, 2014 A Cabinet of Roman Curiosities by J.C. McKeown – A collection of fun facts about ancient Roman life. The chapter named “Not For the Puritanical” sets the tone. Cicero: The Life and Times of Rome’s Greatest Politician by Anthony Everitt – Okay, I’m cheating there. But Cicero was one funny dude, and his one-liners about incest, bribery and the rest are classic! Laughter in Ancient Rome by Mary Beard – I particularly loved her chapter “From Emperor to Jester.” From the quips of Augustus to the antics of Emperor “Whoopee Cushion” Elagabalus it was a fascinating read. Also a warning to comedians to tread carefully among the powerful. Can I cheat and add a movie? A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum. Zero Mostel. ‘Nuff said. The Golden Ass – Apuleius. I mean, lines like, “My proposal therefore is that tomorrow we slaughter him, remove his insides, and sew up the girl in his belly naked – since he prefers her company to ours…” Hilarious! Ughh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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