Not What I Expected

After watching the two episodes of the HBO’s series Rome, I found the social dynamic and storyline of that time period to be better understood. When reading Plutarch’s version, it was very difficult to depict the types of characters they were, at least for me with the language in which he wrote, and how they were seen through other people’s eyes. It also helped so see actors show the emotions of the characters.

A way that helped distinguish all the characters based on class and royalty/respect, was there clothes and the areas that they were seen in or living in. Caesar and Brutus was always shown in clean white clothing along with Antony and others apart of the "government." They were always shown respect (of coarse not at the end for Caesar...) and were obviously higher in class than the rest of society. The rest of society were shown in dirt streets and less lavish lifestyles. Even Lucious Vorenus, who was not a senator until towards the end, was shown in a house that was not that great in my opinion. Kind of "middle class" I guess.

The end where Caesar finally gets stabbed, and this might sound silly, but I actually forgot that was actually going to happen until it did. It was so sudden to me and the way he died was so brutal. Based on just the episodes I watched and the readings, I feel like he didn't deserve it that much... I was also shocked that Caesar did not say a classic line. His "last words" as most say. I know he was stabbed repeatedly, but I wished he would have said something to Brutus. I think the emotions that Brutus conveyed in that scene were fitting, but as a whole not really what I expected.

I couldn't resist this cute kitten.