LionAndMockingbirdFan1895 Posted June 30, 2015 Share Posted June 30, 2015 I watched Rome last summer. I was a big fan of the show. My favorite characters were Octavian, Atia, and Cicero. Cicero reminded me of Varys. Has anyone else seen the show? What are your favorite non-fiction and fiction books on the Roman Republic and Roman Empire? Who is your favorite Roman Emperor? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Astromech Posted June 30, 2015 Share Posted June 30, 2015 Rome is a favorite of mine. I was a big fan of Titus Pullo and Vorenus. Mark Antony was great. As far as literature is concerned, I really enjoyed Robert Graves, I, Claudius and Claudius the God. I've heard good things about Colleen McCulloughs historical fiction series, Men of Rome. Of course, you can't go wrong with many of much of classical Roman literature(Suetonius, Plutarch, etc.) Hmm, favorite emperor. Augustus, Claudius, Vespasian. The Julio-Claudians were probably the most interesting: Augustus, Tiberius, Caligula, Claudius and Nero Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Antony Posted June 30, 2015 Share Posted June 30, 2015 As far as literature is concerned, I really enjoyed Robert Graves, I, Claudius and Claudius the God. I've heard good things about Colleen McCulloughs historical fiction series, Men of Rome.Seconded, loved McCulloughs Masters of Rome series and the Claudius books. Also enjoyed Robert Harris Cicero books and Gore Vidals novel about the Emperor Julian. And yeah HBOs Rome is one of my favorites :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RumHam Posted June 30, 2015 Share Posted June 30, 2015 Such a good show, and such a shame they had to rush the second season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Astromech Posted June 30, 2015 Share Posted June 30, 2015 Seconded, loved McCulloughs Masters of Rome series and the Claudius books. Also enjoyed Robert Harris Cicero books and Gore Vidals novel about the Emperor Julian.And yeah HBOs Rome is one of my favorites :) Haha, that one too. :dunce: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nictarion Posted June 30, 2015 Share Posted June 30, 2015 Rome is in my top 5 for sure, even with the rushed 2nd season, and early cancelation. The cast, sets, costumes were all great. Polly Walker's Atia :wub: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Bauer 24 Posted June 30, 2015 Share Posted June 30, 2015 Rome is in my top 5 as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corvinus85 Posted July 1, 2015 Share Posted July 1, 2015 I watched Rome last summer. I was a big fan of the show. My favorite characters were Octavian, Atia, and Cicero. Cicero reminded me of Varys. Has anyone else seen the show? What are your favorite non-fiction and fiction books on the Roman Republic and Roman Empire? Who is your favorite Roman Emperor? Excellent show, too bad they had to rush season 2. Pullo, Octavian and Caesar were my favorite characters in season 1. I haven't read anything about Rome except a book that was about Hannibal. If there is one thing I enjoy learning more about than Rome, it's the times when Romans got their asses kicked. (prior to the decline period of the Roman Empire) As for favorite emperors: Augustus and Trajan. (There is a saying about them) I also like Marcus Aurelius, and, not-an-emperor-but-should-have-been Nero Claudius Drusus commonly called Germanicus. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramsay B. Posted July 1, 2015 Share Posted July 1, 2015 I recently did a re-watch of season 1 and it is still one of my favorite seasons of TV ever. Season 2 didn't come close but obviously not their fault, I miss it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nox Irradiata Posted July 1, 2015 Share Posted July 1, 2015 Rome is still my all-time favorite TV show. :love: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cashless Society Posted July 1, 2015 Share Posted July 1, 2015 Rome is my number one ended-too-soon show.My favourite characters were Pullo, Vorenus, Octavian (didn't like the second guy's acting though), Cicero, Antony, Sevilla & Atia.Augustus is my favourite emperor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Westerosi Coast Gangster Posted July 1, 2015 Share Posted July 1, 2015 Rome is where I discovered James Purefoy. He needs to be on thrones, Euron anyone? It was only 2 seasons but they were 2 epic seasons. If anyone gets a chance they should watch I, Cladius. Which takes place shortly after the Rome show ended. Awesome stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nictarion Posted July 1, 2015 Share Posted July 1, 2015 Rome is where I discovered James Purefoy. He needs to be on thrones, Euron anyone? It was only 2 seasons but they were 2 epic seasons.He's got hard feelings towards GoT IIRC. Supposedly GoT might have been partially responsible for Rome being canceled. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Westerosi Coast Gangster Posted July 1, 2015 Share Posted July 1, 2015 He's got hard feelings towards GoT IIRC. Supposedly GoT might have been partially responsible for Rome being canceled. I heard that both he and Mckidd did, but that was just jokingly. Seriously could you imagine a better JonCon (Mckidd) or Euron (Purefoy)? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Veltigar Posted July 1, 2015 Share Posted July 1, 2015 The first season of Rome is one of the best seasons of television ever. The second season not so much, if it wasn't for James Purefoy as Mark Antony being such a class act, I would have called that season a disaster. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Westerosi Coast Gangster Posted July 1, 2015 Share Posted July 1, 2015 The first season of Rome is one of the best seasons of television ever. The second season not so much, if it wasn't for James Purefoy as Mark Antony being such a class act, I would have called that season a disaster. Cirian Hinds as Caeser plus Purefoy as Antony was epic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cashless Society Posted July 1, 2015 Share Posted July 1, 2015 He's got hard feelings towards GoT IIRC. Supposedly GoT might have been partially responsible for Rome being canceled. Wasn't Rome cancelled before D&D met with HBO execs? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Myrddin Posted July 1, 2015 Share Posted July 1, 2015 Thirteen!!!! That is all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nictarion Posted July 1, 2015 Share Posted July 1, 2015 I heard that both he and Mckidd did, but that was just jokingly. Seriously could you imagine a better JonCon (Mckidd) or Euron (Purefoy)?Nope. They would both be perfect! Add Ray Stevenson as Victarion as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhom Posted July 1, 2015 Share Posted July 1, 2015 Thirteen!!!! That is all. :thumbsup: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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