Octavia Posted March 17, 2008 Report Share Posted March 17, 2008 There is a part in I, Claudius that I am confused about. When Messalina says to someone, "Take it to the palace. Tell no one that you have it, only that you want to see your father." And the person says that he will forgive her. Then they go and say, "He must see me. He must." Who was that person? Thanks for helping me with that question if you all can. Octavia Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ingsoc Posted March 17, 2008 Report Share Posted March 17, 2008 Messalina and Claudius son Brittanicus. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Augusta Posted March 17, 2008 Report Share Posted March 17, 2008 There is a part in I, Claudius that I am confused about. When Messalina says to someone, "Take it to the palace. Tell no one that you have it, only that you want to see your father." And the person says that he will forgive her. Then they go and say, "He must see me. He must." Who was that person? Thanks for helping me with that question if you all can. Octavia I'm a bit confused here, Octavia. I have always heard Messalina herself (Sheila White) say this to her children. She says something along the lines of: 'Your father will forgive your mother when he reads this'. However, Ingsoc is quite right - Messalina is giving a letter to her two children, Brittanicus and Octavia, to take to their father in the palace. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Octavia Posted March 17, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 17, 2008 Thanks for helping me with that.I was confused because Messalina was talking to someone when she gave the children the letter, but I wasn't sure which child spoke to her. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nephele Posted March 18, 2008 Report Share Posted March 18, 2008 Octavia, are you able to get a recorded copy of I, Claudius that includes narrated stage directions for the benefit of the blind? I know of a number of old movies that have been dubbed with this added narration, but I wasn't sure if they've done this for I, Claudius. Do you want me to check into it for you? -- Nephele Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Octavia Posted March 18, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 18, 2008 I don't think they have any naration for I, caludius, but it would be cool if there was such a thing. I always thought it was cool how people on the forum would make up a game where they would ask questions about the movie because I learn stuff from it, like what Caligula wore and so on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nephele Posted March 18, 2008 Report Share Posted March 18, 2008 I don't think they have any naration for I, caludius, but it would be cool if there was such a thing. I always thought it was cool how people on the forum would make up a game where they would ask questions about the movie because I learn stuff from it, like what Caligula wore and so on. Maybe it's time to revive that game. Where's The Augusta? -- Nephele Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Octavia Posted March 19, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 19, 2008 I'm not sure where she is. I hope we can get that I claudius topic going again. I missed a lot of it. Maybe we can start a new one? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Augusta Posted March 19, 2008 Report Share Posted March 19, 2008 Here I am ladies! Yes - I enjoyed that old game - and if I remember correctly, Augustus Caesar got quite involved too. I'll dig out the old thread and think of some more trivia for you all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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