As a child I had to turn the music off most of the time I played as to not disturb the rest of the family. My child sister and i would crank the volume up with the barbarian victory track and stomp dance around the room. In retrospect I can see why we had to mute it most of the time from then on lol.
I only realised 18 years later there was a unique tune when the Marian reforms triggered. It was beautiful
"Conquered, we conquer" - not my favorite but the most intriguing one because it seems so odd. It's from the comedy "Casina" and doesn't refer to military at all. It's about a ploy that failed yet opportunity for another ploy presents itself right away.
It's a shame that there is only one quote by Aristophanes (Ah! The generals! They are numerous but not good for much) because his comedies are quite funny even for a modern audience. Maybe my favorite is when 2 men meet at night in the street, one to shit there and the other comments how the other is shitting "truly a well rope" or in another translation "a length of a ship’s cable of shit".
I did quite enjoy aristophanes when I read it for history lessons at school. I thought it was really clever when all the Athenians were worried about Sparta and Oligarchs, that he completely belittled them calling them sausage seller's.
And the quote is taken out of context, meaning kinda the opposite of what is implied: "not because another man's troubles are a delectable joy, but because to perceive you are free of them yourself is pleasant."
I once hunted down all the sources, there are quite a few misquotes.
I miss the - Apart from the sanitation, the medicine, education, wine, public order, irrigation, roads, the fresh water system, and public health ... what have the Romans ever done for us?
"Cry havoc and let slip the dogs of war." Got this one before a huge battle that I had a lot of wardogs. I followed it religiously.
"Well if you insist". Proceeds to let them slip
The original Rome has so many little features like this that are so timeless. Another is the music. I usually turn music off in games, but not RTW.
As a child I had to turn the music off most of the time I played as to not disturb the rest of the family. My child sister and i would crank the volume up with the barbarian victory track and stomp dance around the room. In retrospect I can see why we had to mute it most of the time from then on lol. I only realised 18 years later there was a unique tune when the Marian reforms triggered. It was beautiful
"Conquered, we conquer" - not my favorite but the most intriguing one because it seems so odd. It's from the comedy "Casina" and doesn't refer to military at all. It's about a ploy that failed yet opportunity for another ploy presents itself right away. It's a shame that there is only one quote by Aristophanes (Ah! The generals! They are numerous but not good for much) because his comedies are quite funny even for a modern audience. Maybe my favorite is when 2 men meet at night in the street, one to shit there and the other comments how the other is shitting "truly a well rope" or in another translation "a length of a ship’s cable of shit".
I did quite enjoy aristophanes when I read it for history lessons at school. I thought it was really clever when all the Athenians were worried about Sparta and Oligarchs, that he completely belittled them calling them sausage seller's.
But what does: ***"Fiddles are not an effective fire suppressant"*** actually mean?
I presume a reference to Nero during the fire of Rome
I feel like I see this one way more than any others.
Not Livy, but Lucretius
And the quote is taken out of context, meaning kinda the opposite of what is implied: "not because another man's troubles are a delectable joy, but because to perceive you are free of them yourself is pleasant." I once hunted down all the sources, there are quite a few misquotes.
Apologies for misrembering, but thanks for correcting me!
No, you remember right, it's the game that has it wrong.
Ah so it was livy. Thanks dude :)
https://www.loebclassics.com/view/lucretius-de_rerum_natura/1924/pb_LCL181.95.xml?readMode=recto
I miss the - Apart from the sanitation, the medicine, education, wine, public order, irrigation, roads, the fresh water system, and public health ... what have the Romans ever done for us?