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Ancient and Modern
Nothing, whether public or private, is stable; the destinies of men no less than of cities are tossed about
Take the famous example of Cincinnatus
The first word of Western literature is the ‘rage’ of Achilles
The ‘lifestyle guru’ is now under police investigation and has taken to hawking magic amulets
Cato the Elder recommended cabbage as the ultimate cure-all for everything from cancer, ulcers and urinary problems
Many commentators have criticized the film Gladiator II on technical aspects of the fighting. But there was so much more to gladiators than that
The former British PM’s memoir imagines him, like Cincinnatus, leaving his plow, saving Rome, and returning to it. But perhaps Alcibiades would fit him better
Consider the ancient Greek understanding of the natural world
It would make a pleasant change if they were to make it their ambition to be honestus
