I have a fascination with Romans. The historical Romans, not the British people who play Romans in movies, which always freaked me out, because didn't the Romans conquer the Britons & the Celts?
Where was I? Oh yes, today's radio show.
I remember, I had to memorize, in tenth grade, three of the speeches in Shakespeare's Julius Caesar, none of which I've retained. Everyone in the class has to memorize the "cowards die a thousand times before their death" speech, as well as Anthony's "Friends, Romans, countrymen" speech & his words about Brutus at his death - "This was the noblest Roman of them all!" We had to go to Mrs. Phillips' room at a time - after school? - when it was just her & you, the two of you, & do all three in succession. (I remember people waiting outside, perhaps listening to me.) Even though it was just me with her, I was very nervous, & even though I breezed through the first two, my knees began to tremble as I got to the last one. I honestly thought I might void my bowels, I was so nervous.
Mrs. Phillips - who was a nice woman, who also taught German, & especially taught some of my older siblings - told me, "I really liked how emotional you got at the end there!"
My fear would never again help me in such a way.
Meanwhile, today's show is all about Caesar - & it's on 88.1 fm in Lexington, & online at wrfl.fm. From four to six pm EST. If you're in a Roman mood.
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