I wish I had something intelligent to say about how amazing this is, but alas.... I loved John before this, I'll love him after, but now I can explain it to people in ways that make me sound smart. Thank you!
Also, I now have a very strong desire to go reread King Lear - which isn't even one of Shakespeare's "Roman" plays, but is so much about patriapotestas (and even a bit about pietas) that it stings. I've always had a bit of difficulty sympathizing with Lear. I am hoping that reading it with this in mind will help.
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Date: 2007-01-22 06:57 pm (UTC)Also, I now have a very strong desire to go reread King Lear - which isn't even one of Shakespeare's "Roman" plays, but is so much about patriapotestas (and even a bit about pietas) that it stings. I've always had a bit of difficulty sympathizing with Lear. I am hoping that reading it with this in mind will help.