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Aedes Divi Iulii: Julius Caesar and His Times
For discussion of the life of Gaius Julius Caesar, 100-44 BC, and Rome in his time.

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    Author: * Skarr Valerius - 3 Posts on this thread out of 89 Posts sitewide.
    Date: Sep 16, 2005 - 16:09

    Ah.. I was completely unaware that Tobias played Hamlet, who is one of my favorite Shakespearean characters, apart from Falstaff in King Henry IV Parts I and II.

    I guess that was just a coincidence. He looks a little young and perhaps you're right. The contrast with Caesar and next, Pompey probably makes him much younger than he is.

    Cato was a vigorous man, full of strength and although I think my mental image of him was a little different, the current actor portraying him is pretty good and has a powerful delivery. So, although he is not perhaps as historically true (and which one really is, if you think about it), I think the actors are all doing a fine job and I also commend the writing, which has been excellent so far.

    One memorable scene which I liked was Atia discussing who should kill whom and telling the slave that it would be 'inappropriate' if he remained alive. That was positively hilarious to see although it must have not been funny to those who actually lived in those times, in fear of the 'mob'.

    Skarr


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